A mint salad, dog's breakfast for dogs (10)

I believe the answer is:

dalmatians

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'dogs' is the definition.
(dalmatian is a kind of dog)

'a mint salad dog's breakfast' is the wordplay.
'a mint salad' anagrams to 'DALMATIANS'.
But, I am not clear how the anagram is indicated.

'for' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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