Alejandro wants to adopt a puppy from an animal shelter. At the shelter, he finds four puppies that he likes: a male and female puppy from each of the two breeds of collie and Labrador. The puppies are each so cute that Alejandro cannot make up his mind, so he decides to pick the dog randomly. Find the probability that Alejandro chooses anything except a male collie or a female Labrador. The probability is \( \square \). (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)

To determine the probability that Alejandro chooses anything except a male collie or a female Labrador, we first identify the puppies: 1. Male Collie 2. Female Collie 3. Male Labrador 4. Female Labrador This gives a total of 4 puppies. Now, we consider the choices that do not include a male collie or a female Labrador. The puppies that fit this criterion are: 1. Female Collie 2. Male Labrador So, there are 2 puppies that Alejandro can choose from out of the total 4. The probability can be calculated as follows: \[ \text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total outcomes}} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2} \] Thus, the probability that Alejandro chooses anything except a male collie or a female Labrador is \( \frac{1}{2} \).