User:Jacedc/sandbox5

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)

Boxer (dog)
The Boxer is a breed of medium-sized domestic dog.

History

 * Genealogy › development and name › popularity › household pets.
 * (Waiting on The Boxer by Wagner.)


 * The Boxer was one of the first breeds selected in Germany used for police training.

Appearance

 * Standard specifications
 * Height and weight ranges
 * Build and proportions
 * Ears, tail, muzzle, etc.

Characteristics

 * Temperament/behavior
 * Intelligence

Health

 * Average lifespan, average litter size.
 * Boxers in particular are at excess risk of developing canine lymphoma.
 * Congenital heart disease.
 * also http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16922831
 * Dystocia.

Roles

 * Hunting/service/working dogs
 * Family pets
 * Family pet specifications (breed-specific)