Diane Myers has been raising and training Australian Kelpies for over 30 years. Her experience with the breed has given her invaluable knowledge in both training as well as breed characteristics, promoting solid genetics, and remarkable pedigrees. She has learned from and worked alongside some of the most renowned Kelpie Cattle Dog trainers in the country.  In her experience with many herding breeds she fell in love with the Kelpie breed's tenacity, spirit, and work ethics long ago. 

Combing efforts and team work of other she organstrated numerous true cattle dog trials over five western states in the late '90's into 2000's using "fresh" cattle working with local ranchers boosting their bottom dollar.  Cattle trucked or hauled in for an event are often in a poor disposition; whereas cattle in their own environment are at their best temperment.  Priority of stockmenship of "quiet" handling practices on a timed course with cattle not conditioned (run through course prior) set presidence for all trials.  Point and time, with "tie-breaker" by the fasted time on the last completed obstacle.  Credit to that "fair" rule and approach is given to Connie Simpkins (Pioche, NV) and the Western Cattle Dog Association.

Winnemucca Cattle Dog Trial Course - Sept. 2021

Diane loved dogs and horses from her earliest years and has passed her knowledge and love for these animals on to her own children and grandchildren. The name "Jumakola" comes from a combination of her own children's names. Along with raising and training Kelpies, Diane is also an accomplished photographer and western gear artisan as a Pulled Wool Saddle Pad Maker.

Here Diane is with her first dog, "Dagwood" about 1964 at their ranch in California.

Taylor Ranch Trial, McArthur, CA. 2008, Diane competes with "Hoss" in preperation to sell at the 2009 Red Bluff Bull Sale that following January.