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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)[edit]

Boxer
A male fawn Boxer with uncropped ears, an undocked tail, black mask, and minimal white markings
A male fawn Boxer with uncropped ears, an undocked tail, black mask, and minimal white markings
Other names
  • German Boxer
  • Deutscher Boxer
OriginGermany
Traits
Height Males 22–25 in (57–63 cm)
Females 21–23 in (53–59 cm)
Weight Males 66–70 lb (30–32 kg)
Females 55–60 lb (25–27 kg)
Coat Short, glossy, smooth, tight
Colour Fawn or brindle, black mask, with or without white markings, and white
Litter size avg. 4–8
Life span avg. 10–12 years
Kennel club standards
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

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]

Roles[edit]

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

Notes[edit]

Footnotes
References
  1. ^ Wagner 1939, p. 54.
  2. ^ "Boxer Detail". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Boxer - Breed Standards". The Kennel Club. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Boxer Care". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  5. ^ a b Forsberg & Persson 2007, p. 8.
  6. ^ Priester 1967, p. 833–845.
  7. ^ Lurie, Milner & Suter 2008.
  8. ^ Bussadori, Pradelli & Borgarelli 2008.

Sources[edit]