[NAGDU] Juno, was leader dog for the blind denile

[Tracy Carcione]

Way back at the beginning of the guide dog movement, people felt the fake
dog needed its own name, so they called her Juno, after the Goddess Juno,
who is the goddess of marriage, among other things.  Thus, the name Juno can
be thought of as a symbol of loving partnership, which seems very
appropriate to me.
This is according to Love in the Lead, which has a lot of the early history
of The Seeing Eye.  Since The Seeing Eye was the first American guide dog
school, its early history is the history of the beginnings of guide dogs in
the U.S.  Fascinating stuff, if you're into history, and very readable.
Tracy


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From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Young via
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Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:46 PM
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Cc: Jeffrey Young
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] leader dog for the blind denile

A juno walk is a walk with an instructor that simulates working a guide dog.
You are instructed on how to hold the handle and leashe, and you get to
learn about pace, and the amount of pull you want in your dog. Is it exactly
the same as working a dog, no, however it helps a lot, and it helps the
instructor in giving you the best match possible. It also enables the
instructor to give the client immediate feedback on what they are doing well
with, and what they can improve upon. 
I do not know why it is called a juno walk, just the term they use I guess. 

Jeff Young

> On Aug 17, 2016, at 11:39 AM, Andy B. via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> What is a juno walk?
> 
> 
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> Young via NAGDU
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> Cc: Jeffrey Young <jeff.young8806 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] leader dog for the blind denile
> 
> Hello John, and all:
> 
> As part of your application process to the Seeing Eye they will send 
> out an instructor to do a Juno walk, and get to know you a little. If 
> you are denied,  they will tell you exactly why, and exactly what they 
> think you need to work on. I think you'll get a lot out of visiting 
> with an instructor. It will definitely give you, and them much more 
> information then a video.
> I'm currently with my 2nd dog from The seeing Eye, and I'd be happy to 
> answer any questions you have. Feel free to email me off list at 
> jeff.young8806 at gmail.com
> 
> Jeff Young
> 
>>> On Aug 17, 2016, at 11:19 AM, John Sanders via NAGDU 
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I'm not sure.
>> 
>> The only thing that they would tell me is that they would be sending 
>> some
> one out to see what my routes are.
>> 
>> It would take 6 months for them to do that though.
>> 
>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> John Sanders
>> 
>> Skype: sandej.2006
>> 
>> facebook: jsanders85
>> 
>> twitter: starmy22
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 8/17/2016 5:39 AM, Lisie Foster via NAGDU wrote:
>>> I'm sorry you weren't accepted at Leader Dogs,  but  wishing you 
>>> luck
> with The Seeing Eye and GDF!
>>> 
>>> I wonder what Guide Dogs of America meant by walking at a "normal
speed"?
> My dog and I both have completely natural, and matching, fast walking
paces.
> Whether I'm walking alone, with a cane, or with my dog, I just tend to 
> walk quickly and always have. I hope that wouldn't be grounds for 
> rejection sometime in the future.
>>> 
>>> Lisie and her Speedy Mr Golden
>>> 
>>> lisiefoster at yahoo.com
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 16, 2016, at 11:36 PM, John Sanders via NAGDU 
>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> I just thought that I would write to let you know that I didn't get
> excepted in to Leader Dogs guide dog school.
>>>> I'm looking at the seeing eye.
>>>> I've heard from Guide dogs of America. and they said that I need to 
>>>> keep
> my walking at a normal walking speed.
>>>> I was nervous and have a habit of walking quickly.
>>>> The two schools I'm now looking at are the Seeing eye and Guide dog
> foundation.
>>>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> John Sanders
>>>> 
>>>> 
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