Type of cat or dog, eg (5)

I believe the answer is:

breed

(Other definitions for breed that I've seen before include "Rear; variety" , "Propagate; this happy one, Richard II" , "train" , "Special lineage" , "Mate specific animals to produce certain qualities" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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