Stacker looks at 25 dogs and what they were bred for. Some breeds are thousands of years old, while others were just recently recognized by the American Kennel Club.

Animal: Gronk, a 3-year-old, 83-pound, male Labrador retriever mix. Where: Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza St., Encinitas. Open for adoptions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day except Tuesday ...

Murphy’s story: It’s hard to understand why Murphy hasn’t found a home of his own. He’s such a great dog, full of fun and lucky to be alive. In the shelter, he was kenneled with a dog who had deadly ...

The Bidens brought Boo and Scout home on a trial basis before adopting to ensure the arrangement was a good fit for everyone, including their cat, Willow Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She ...

Joe and Jill Biden have added a pair of black Lab-mix puppies named Boo and Scout to the former president’s home in Delaware, adopting the sibling dogs after they were rescued from a shelter in ...

A Cocker Spaniel-Shar Pei mix named Moose is going viral for looking less like a dog and more like a wrinkly woodland creature who accidentally wandered into someone's house. With his soft folds, ...

Hunter, a 14-week-old, 15-pound Cocker Spaniel/Lab mix, was found as a stray in Smith County and is now thriving in a foster home, where he does well with cats, dogs and people of all ages. The SPCA ...

Meet Shadoozy! He’s a 56-pound mixed-breed dog who is ready to be your new forever friend! This 2-year-old guy loves to play with sticks, catch tennis balls, and go for nice long walks. He’s ...

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A black Labrador-mix who escaped from a home in San Diego was rescued from the sea after the dog's owner tracked her down using an AirTag on her collar. The rescue operation for Sadie, a 5-year-old ...

This Shar Pei-Cocker Spaniel hybrid couldn’t wait for a water bowl. Dogs have varied water-drinking preferences; some need their own bowls, others adapt easily. Bailey, a Shar Pei-Cocker Spaniel mix, ...

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