It’s thought the main historical players in creating the new Golden Retriever breed were Tweed Spaniels, as well as Flat-Coated and Wavy Coated Retrievers.
Golden Retrievers today can be divided into three types – English, American and Canadian!
Golden Retrievers are generally a friendly breed In fact, one study that looked at over 30 breeds of dogs found that Goldies were among the six least likely to show aggression.