The earthenware Staffordshire figures of the 18th and 19th centuries were enormously popular, with Staffordshire dog figurines the most popular; these were typically made in pairs.
[1] Companies that manufacture realistic models include Safari Ltd, Schleich and Bullyland.
[2] K. Narayanan is the Limca Book of Records (an Indian record book) holder for the largest collection of miniature animal replicas, numbering 1,773 as of June 12, 2011.
[3] Animal figurines are also created from crystal glass.
[4][5] Wade Ceramics created a line of porcelain animal (and occasionally other) figurines that were distributed as premiums in Red Rose Tea in Canada and the USA between 1973 and 2018.