Welcome to my fifth sandbox. Yes, I know, crazy, but I'm a busy Wikipedian. Anyway, here I will be working on the Boxer (dog) article. I myself own and love boxers, and I'm also infatuated with the nature of Wikipedia and its representation of the topics I'm particularly interested in. Right now I'm in the phase of just gathering as many sources as possible. Next I'll beef out the prose, add finishing touches, add images, have it reviewed, then publish it to the real article. Feel free to help out: As I said, I'm a busy Wikipedian. Thanks! Jacedc (talk)
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 A male fawn Boxer with uncropped ears, an undocked tail, black mask, and minimal white markings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Boxer is a breed of medium-sized domestic dog.
History
edit- Genealogy › development and name › popularity › household pets.[1]
- (Waiting on The Boxer by Wagner.)
- The Boxer was one of the first breeds selected in Germany used for police training.[2]
Appearance
edit- Standard specifications
- Height and weight ranges[3]
- Build and proportions
- Ears, tail, muzzle, etc.
Characteristics
edit- Temperament/behavior
- Intelligence
Health
edit- Average lifespan,[4] average litter size.[5]
- Boxers in particular are at excess risk of developing canine lymphoma.[6][7]
- Congenital heart disease.[8]
- Dystocia.[5]
Roles
edit- Hunting/service/working dogs
- Family pets
- Family pet specifications (breed-specific)
Notes
edit- Footnotes
- References
- ^ Wagner 1939, p. 54.
- ^ "Boxer Detail". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ "Boxer - Breed Standards". The Kennel Club. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012.
- ^ "Boxer Care". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ a b Forsberg & Persson 2007, p. 8.
- ^ Priester 1967, p. 833–845.
- ^ Lurie, Milner & Suter 2008.
- ^ Bussadori, Pradelli & Borgarelli 2008.
Sources
edit- Wagner, John P. (1939). The Boxer: Complete Information on the History, Development, Characteristics, Breeding, Feeding, Care and Management. Orange Judd Co. ISBN 1446509702.
- Forsberg, Catharina L.; Persson, Gunilla (21 March 2007). "A survey of dystocia in the Boxer breed". Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. 49 (1). Veterinary Associates of the Nordic Countries: 8. doi:10.1186/1751-0147-49-8. PMC 1839103. PMID 17376241.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - Priester, William A. (14 February 1967). "Canine Lymphoma: Relative Risk in the Boxer Breed". Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 39 (5). Oxford Unity Press: 833–845. doi:10.1093/jnci/39.5.833. PMID 6066442. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- Lurie, David M.; Milner, Rowan J.; Suter, Steven E. (8 May 2008). "Immunophenotypic and Cytomorphologic Subclassification of T-cell Lymphoma in the Boxer Breed". Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 125 (1–2). Elsevier B.V: 102–110. doi:10.1016/j.vetimm.2008.05.009. PMID 18579219. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- Bussadori, Claudio; Pradelli, Danitza; Borgarelli, Michele (12 February 2008). "Congenital Heart Disease in Boxer Dogs: Results of 6 Years of Breed Screening". The Veterinary Journal. 181 (2). Elsevier B.V: 187–192. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.02.008. PMID 18400530. Retrieved 7 May 2015.