Burly dog breed (5)
I believe the answer is:
akita
(Other definitions for akita that I've seen before include "powerful dog" , "dog from Japan" , "Japanese breed of dog" , "heavy brute?" .)
I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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