About Us

Sheaman Kennels

A Connecticut-based Golden Retriever preservation breeding program.

Sheaman Kennels is built around a single purpose: preserving the Golden Retriever as it was originally intended. That means breeding decisions made with care, an ongoing commitment to the breed standard, and a home built around dogs raised as family first.

Preservation breeding is long-term work. It favors thoughtful pairings over shortcuts, and it treats temperament, structure, and soundness as inseparable from the breed's history and purpose.

The name Sheaman comes from Amanda's maiden name, Shea. Showing and breeding dogs has been part of her life since she was nine years old, and today her Goldens excel in the show ring, in competition sports, and — first and always — at home with family.

Sheaman Kennels is a member in good standing of the Golden Retriever Club of America and the Yankee Golden Retriever Club.


Amanda Shea