What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dog sprays saliva in your ear (5)" mean?

The definition is "Dog". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). SPITZ (sounds like [in your ear] SPITS [sprays saliva]) The answer is SPITZ.

Dog sprays saliva in your ear (5)

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