The Golden Retriever was developed in the Scottish Highlands as a gundog that could excel in cold and rainy weather. As the breed gained in popularity, two distinct types of Golden Retriever were refined. While the term "English Cream Retriever" is widely known as simply a marketing term and not a valid breed descriptor, we beg to differ. The physical differences, as well as health, structure, and temperament differences are widely apparent when comparing American Golden Retrievers to the European English Cream Retrievers.