--- title: "6 Facts about Golden Retrievers" id: "230539" type: "post" slug: "6-facts-about-golden-retrievers" published_at: "2020-02-08T19:15:00+00:00" modified_at: "2026-02-27T18:36:18+00:00" url: "https://petlandjanesville.com/6-facts-about-golden-retrievers/" markdown_url: "https://petlandjanesville.com/6-facts-about-golden-retrievers.md" excerpt: "Golden retrievers are one of the most famous dog breeds in the world, and it’s not hard to see why. Here are 10 golden retriever facts that will only make you love them more. 1. Golden Retrievers Are a Noble..." taxonomy_category: - "Petland" --- [Home](https://petlandjanesville.com/) / [Blog](https://petlandjanesville.com/blog/) / [Uncategorized](https://petlandjanesville.com/category/uncategorized/) / **6 Facts about Golden Retrievers** [Petland](https://petlandjanesville.com/category/petland/) # 6 Facts about Golden Retrievers February 8, 2020 · 2 min read · [Carley Kuehner](https://petlandjanesville.com/author/cosmick/) [Stay Connected via Google Search Follow Us For The Latest Pet Updates and Guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=petlandjanesville.com) Golden retrievers are one of the most famous dog breeds in the world, and it’s not hard to see why. Here are 10 golden retriever facts that will only make you love them more. 1. Golden Retrievers Are a Noble Breed The breed came into existence in the 19th century mainly due to the efforts of Lord Tweedmouth. They were first bred in Scotland from flat coated retrievers and water spaniels. 2. Golden Retrievers are Natural Swimmers Enjoying this read? You'll love our puppies. Adorable, vet-checked pups looking for their forever homes — available now. [Meet our puppies](https://petlandjanesville.com/puppies-for-sale/) By instinct, golden retrievers are large water lovers. In fact, their outer coats are water repellent. This proved beneficial for hunting in environments where there were wetlands and rivers in addition to forests. Even to this day, goldens take like a fish to water. 3. There Are Three Types of Goldens There are British, American, and Canadian types. Most of the differences lie on the physical attributes, but there is some variation in temperament as well. 4. Two American Presidents Had Golden Retrievers Both President Ford and President Regan had golden retrievers as pets. President Gerald Ford’s was named Liberty (full name Honor’s Foxfire Liberty Hume), who even had a litter of puppies while she was at the White House. Still reading? Our puppies are waiting. 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