User:Rebeccalj30/Shihpoo/Aletipp Peer Review

Peer review
This is where you will complete your peer review exercise. Please use the following template to fill out your review.

General info

 * I am reviewing Rebeccalj30 article about shihpoos
 * User:Rebeccalj30/Shihpoo

Lead
Guiding questions:


 * Has the Lead been updated to reflect the new content added by your peer?
 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
The lead gives a clear and concise definition of what a shihpoo is, but it lacks a "brief description of the article's major sections."

Content
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content added up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Content evaluation
All of the content so far seems relevant and up-to-date (especially considering the shihpoo is a newer breed. I think more sources can be gathered and more content can be added, but since this is just a draft that is to be expected. I think the article is well on it's way to being a complete one!

Tone and Balance
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the content added attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
The content seems neutral and balanced, there is no "Shihpoos are the best dogs/great dogs and here's why," going on, which I would think is how the article could be biased.

Sources and References
Guiding questions:


 * Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
All of the links work and seem current. I'm not sure about reliability, perhaps you could find some scientific studies or veterinary studies about shihpoos if that kind of thing exists?

Organization
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
I think some of the wording seems awkward and could be reworked. Examples:

- "Many people are interested in them because since the breeds they are mixed from are hypoallergenic, they believe that shihpoos are hypoallergenic as well."

- "Their coats are usually a combination of curly from the poodle and straight from the shih-Tzu, but can be one or the other."

Images and Media
Guiding questions: If your peer added images or media


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
The image is in a good spot for the article, but I think the caption is out of place. Perhaps if you wanted to keep the same caption, use a photo of different looking Shihpoos side by side.

For New Articles Only
If the draft you're reviewing is a new article, consider the following in addition to the above.


 * Does the article meet Wikipedia's Notability requirements - i.e. Is the article supported by 2-3 reliable secondary sources independent of the subject?
 * How exhaustive is the list of sources? Does it accurately represent all available literature on the subject?
 * Does the article follow the patterns of other similar articles - i.e. contain any necessary infoboxes, section headings, and any other features contained within similar articles?
 * Does the article link to other articles so it is more discoverable?

New Article Evaluation
I think the article is notable enough, but I think there could be more sources found on the subject that say different things... maybe try to find a news article about the popularity of designer dogs. From there you could link to the article Dog crossbreed (I think you can use designer dog because it says also known as and it worked for one of mine in my article!).

Overall impressions
Guiding questions:


 * Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete?
 * What are the strengths of the content added?
 * How can the content added be improved?

Overall evaluation
I think this is a great start to your article! The only things I would suggest are adding more detail and looking for more reliable/recognizable sources and also to rework some of those awkward sounding sentences.

Suggestion: With my article I looked at an article that was similar and tried to sort-of model mine after it (not plagiarize, just to make sure that what I was adding was relevant/on the right track), I found an article similar to yours if you'd like to look at it and do the same thing: Zuchon.