The Golden Retriever was originally almost exclusively a hunting dog, used for bringing back game not only from the water, but from land. Golden Retrievers were developed, through careful breeding, in Scotland. Scotland is known for it’s rugged terrain, with its mix of water features, meadows, and woods. It was this mixed landscape that sparked the ‘birth’ of the Golden Retriever. As with most dogs used for hunting, the Golden Retriever is friendly, considerate, and affectionate.