Although there are many types of golden retrievers, and golden retriever breeders are spread all over the world, generally speaking, golden retrievers are mainly divided into two categories: British golden retrievers and American golden retrievers.

The British Golden Retriever is the original form of the Golden Retriever, and the American Golden Retriever is improved and bred on the basis of the British Golden Retriever. In other words, in terms of seniority, the British Golden Retriever should be the father of the American Golden Retriever, haha.

British Golden Retriever

In some pet forums, you can see people talking about Australian or Japanese products. In fact, the Japanese breed belongs to the American breed, while the Australian breed belongs to the British breed. American golden retrievers are popular in countries and regions such as the United States, Canada, Taiwan, and Thailand, while British golden retrievers are popular in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

American golden retriever

Representative dogs of American golden retrievers: Maple Leaf Boy, Golden Samurai, and Maple Leaf Emperor

Because Hong Kong used to be a British colony, there used to be mostly British Golden Retrievers, but now the American Golden Retriever has become completely mainstream. The American Golden Retriever is popular in Hong Kong, including mainland China. There is one person who must be mentioned, he is Hong Kong Mr. Chen Zhenta, who introduced famous American Golden Retrievers such as Maple Leaf Boy, Golden Warrior, and Maple Leaf Emperor in the 1990s, directly contributed to the popularity of American Golden Retrievers in Hong Kong and mainland China today.

British/American Golden Retriever’s personality:

No matter which type of golden retriever they are, their personalities are the same: although the purpose of the breeders is different, they all retain the original personality of the golden retriever, such as being docile, intelligent, non-aggressive towards people, and highly obedient.

British/American facial expression characteristics:

The British Golden Retriever gives people a sense of honesty, and its eyes are full of longing. Sometimes, even if you don’t want to pay attention to it, as long as you see its simple, helpless, and hungry look, you have to go. Hug it. British golden retrievers make people feel like they are like children, needing the care of their owners at all times.

American Golden Retriever: It feels more like a big child, and the eyes always reveal this kind of confidence. Adult American Golden Retrievers also reveal a feeling of being arrogant, more like a mature adult. But in their eyes When they feel lonely, they are like a child, eager to get the owner's attention. They only need a hug from the owner, and they will feel very complacent.

Physical characteristics of British/American Golden Retrievers:

The difference between the two is not very obvious. Although both have different standards, they are generally similar.