Antique German Pipsqueak Dog (no longer squeaking) farm animal I am in love with

I am in love with it as a thing

My favorite decoys are the ones that have clearly done some work

and the cup is 2 3/4" tall x 5 1/2" at widest (handle to handle)

I'd guess 1860s or 70s or so

and I especially love the white back feet and tip of the tail

Antique German Pipsqueak Dog (no longer squeaking) farm animal I am in love withI'm always admiring these old German squeaker toys, but they tend to be priced beyond me. This guy I found at Brimfield, and I believe he is an early one, 19th c., with the bellows crafted of kid leather, unlike later ones with paper. I love his stoic ness, as if he's been sitting here forever patiently waiting for someone to give him a treat. No longer does he squeak when pressed, and the back end of the wooden base upon which he sits will pull away