Welcome to Ocotilla in Colorado Springs

Nestled in the beautiful Colorado Springs area, Ocotilla is your trusted local source for healthy, well-socialized Golden Retrievers and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. As a preservationist breeder, Karen Lamb combines decades of expertise with professional dog training to ensure the future of these incredible breeds and to help you find the perfect companion.

Puppy News & Updates

Misty, a Golden Retriever, lying in the whelping box nursing her litter of newborn puppies

New Litter

Misty's Puppies Have Arrived!

Dam

Misty

Ocotilla's Magical Mysticism

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Sire

Beacon

CH River-BR's Beacon of Light CGC TKI

Born August 18, 2026
Going home October 18, 2026
Health Both parents are OFA health tested; their clearances are listed below

If you would like to be considered for a Golden Retriever puppy from this litter, please reach out soon — our waitlist tends to fill quickly.

Health Clearances

Misty Dam

Misty looking up from the whelping box with her newborn puppies beside her

Daughter of Farm Fresh BR Ride The Windy Trails and Ocotilla's Who's My Daddy. Bred by Karen Lamb & Britt Haley.

Hips: Good (GR-146903G29F-P-VPI)
Elbows: Normal (GR-EL66690F29-P-VPI)
Heart: Normal, basic exam (GR-BCA11122/31F/P-VPI)
Eyes: Normal (GR-EYE31303/38F-VPI, exam May 2025)

Misty's full OFA record

Beacon Sire CHIC #188838

Beacon stacked in the show ring with his Winners placard from the 2024 Wichita Kennel Club show

Finished his championship with 3 majors, including a specialty major. Bred by Terri Anderson of River Goldens; owned by Terri Anderson & Jamie Beckett.

Hips: Fair (GR-143351F55M-P-PI)
Elbows: Normal (GR-EL63089M55-P-PI)
Heart: Normal, basic exam by cardiologist (GR-BCA8507/55M/C-VPI)
Patellas: Normal (GR-PA3542/55M/P-PI)
Eyes: Normal (GR-EYE32479/83M-VPI, exam February 2026)
DNA: Clear for CMS, DM, ICH-1, ICH-2, NCL, PRA1, PRA2, prcd-PRA and SAN (UC Davis, January 2024)

Beacon's full OFA record

Posted September 2026

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Breeding News

A Golden Retriever Pairing Is Planned

Dam

Daisy

River Fresh As A Daisy Of Ocotilla

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Sire

Zac

Ocotilla's Cruisin' With A Zig N A Zag

Karen is breeding these two this week. Both are OFA health tested and hold CHIC numbers; their clearances are listed below. If you would like to be considered for this litter, please reach out now — our waitlist tends to fill quickly.

Health Clearances

Daisy Dam CHIC #212982

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Daughter of BR N Lochland Storm'N Norman and River's Winter Wonderland. Bred by Terri Anderson of River Goldens.

Hips: Fair (GR-150783F29F-P-VPI)
Elbows: Normal (GR-EL70669F29-P-VPI)
Heart: Normal, basic exam by cardiologist (GR-BCA13183/29F/C-VPI)
Eyes: Normal (GR-EYE39057/29F-VPI, exam October 2025)
DNA: Clear for CMS, DM, HPN, ICH-1, ICH-2, NCL, PRA1, PRA2, prcd-PRA and SN (OFA, tested October 2025)

Daisy's full OFA record

Zac Sire CHIC #181948

Zac standing in a grassy yard with his tail up

JH, WC, CCA, RATN, SCN, SIN, FCAT, FITG, FTR, THDN, CGCA, CGCU, TKI. Son of Bear and Flute. Bred by Karen Lamb & Britt Haley; owned by Sally Sjobeck.

Hips: Fair (GR-140844F25M-P-VPI)
Elbows: Normal (GR-EL60484M25-P-VPI)
Heart: Normal, basic exam by cardiologist (GR-BCA3943/12M/C-VPI)
Eyes: Normal (GR-EYE27846/63M-VPI, exam June 2026)
DNA: Clear for ICH-1, ICH-2, NCL, PRA1, PRA2 and prcd-PRA (Paw Print Genetics, September 2023)

Zac's full OFA record

Posted September 2026

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Recent Brags & Titles

New CDX!

Holly finished her Companion Dog Excellent title!

New Champion!

CH Spinnaker's Oh No Never of Ocotilla (Nevie) finished her Championship title! She also completed her Rally Excellent (RE) title with a 3rd place finish.