What does the cryptic crossword clue "Small dog I had raised to excavate (3,2)" mean?

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Small dog I had raised to excavate (3,2)

Times Cryptic #28898 | 1 Down | 2024-04-23

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PUG (small dog) + I’D reversed [raised]

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