hey TC -- as I was roaming around the net here -- I found this and thought this might interest you on you item.
Item and Description, click on pic to enlarge:
http://www.soberhill-antiques.com/stockItem.cfm?item_id=4633I do think YOURS might be
Chalk-ware too -- as this one is. Gee, I hope I helped you figure this one out. Maybe my googling techniques are getting better. I asked you back on March 24, 2010 -- If it might be Chalkware....lol
Is is chalkware (maybe) 

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Good SITE here about Dogs, etc - ceramic, bronze, chalk-ware etc....
http://www.soberhill.co.uk/Antiques/soberhillFigurines.htm