Can anyone identify these begging dogs possible salt glaze ???

Purchased a pair of these quite unusual begging dogs i'm unsure of the type of dogs
and the age or where they were made, I think they are salt glaze or faiance?
Maybe Victorian or earlier possibly Staffordshire made?. The definition and detail
of the fur and facial features are quite detailed although i cant think which type
of dog they are :) They are about 4" in height and have a small hole in the bases
there is some slight dark color coming through on some edges almost like a slight
rusty color any ideas will be greatly accepted.

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not salt glaze

I believe it’s late 19thC or early 20thC German feldspathic stoneware. Made as novelties for fairs and seasonal festivities like Christmas

Thank you so much for replying will certainly give me somewhere to start