Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alaskan husky


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The result was merge to Sled dog. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont)  20:35, 17 December 2019 (UTC)

Alaskan husky

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Sled dog already exists and has a sub section titled Alaskan husky. Perhaps some of the information can be merged if cited to RS but most of the information in this article is unsourced, or based on anecdotal information. Atsme Talk 📧 13:30, 9 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Animal-related deletion discussions. Atsme  Talk 📧 13:30, 9 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Alaska-related deletion discussions. Lightburst (talk) 21:36, 16 December 2019 (UTC)
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 * Merge All content is largely unsourced OR and is covered at sled dog and husky. Reywas92Talk 20:21, 9 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Merge However, there are two studies included in this article referring to this "mix", but not developed well. Post-merge, I will develop them.  William Harris Canis lupis track.svg talk Canis lupis track.svg 07:02, 10 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Keep and clean up This clearly passes WP:GNG, because ""Significant coverage addresses the topic directly and in detail" 30 seconds on google books turns up   , another 30 seconds on google news turns up significant coverage, "more than a trivial mention", in news sources large   and small  and 30 seconds on google scholar finds numerous scientific     sources, not to mention the ridiculous numbers of popular mentions on just the first two pages of the main google search           . In total this took me all of about two minutes if someone had two hours and conducted searches of public library catalogues I'm sure this could be multiplied tenfold or more.


 * The article is poorly sourced, but WP:NEXIST applies here. The key thing is that information be Verifiable (emphasis mine). The available evidence shows the topic has gained significant independent coverage and recognition, nor is this a mere short-term phenomena/promotion by a single breeding entity. There are recognized peer-reviewed publications, credible and authoritative books, and reputable media sources that cover this as a separate variety of dog.


 * Yes I am aware that Brittanica chose to redirect/merge this content, but if we limited ourselves to only having articles if Brittanica does as well this would be a much smaller encyclopedia. 2604:2000:8FC0:4:617F:E9A7:AF1C:4546 (talk) 15:34, 10 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Animal-related deletion discussions. Robert McClenon (talk) 08:04, 13 December 2019 (UTC)


 * Merge for now so someone can rewrite with sources (NB not just slap some citations on the current article) and relaunch. Cavalryman (talk) 12:32, 13 December 2019 (UTC).
 * Redirect to sled dog. Others have mentioned the article is mostly WP:OR, and if someone finds something worthwhile to add at the target, they'll either find sources to pull new info from, or find something in the redirect's history. Kingofaces43 (talk) 18:02, 13 December 2019 (UTC)


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