What does the cryptic crossword clue "Painless barking for dogs (8)" mean?

The definition is "dogs". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PAINLESS ("Painless") [anagram: "barking"] = SPANIELS; definition: "dogs" The answer is SPANIELS.

Painless barking for dogs (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28954 | 17 Down | 2022-12-30 flower

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