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

Wed Aug 17 17:39:22 UTC 2016

Thank you Tracy, I've read Love in the Lead, but apparently I missed that little tidbit. For those interested it can be found on Bard. The narator is decent, even though he butchers some Pronunciations.

Jeff Young

> On Aug 17, 2016, at 12:24 PM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Young via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:46 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> 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?
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeffrey 
>> Young via NAGDU
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:31 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> 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
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> NAGDU mailing list
>>>>> NAGDU at nfbnet.org
>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>>>> for
>> NAGDU:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/lisiefoster%40yahoo
>> .com
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> NAGDU mailing list
>>>> NAGDU at nfbnet.org
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>>> for
>> NAGDU:
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/starmy22%40gmail.
>>>> com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> NAGDU mailing list
>>> NAGDU at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> NAGDU:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/jeff.young8806%40gm
>> ail.co
>> m
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> NAGDU mailing list
>> NAGDU at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> NAGDU:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/sonfire11%40gmail.c
>> om
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> NAGDU mailing list
>> NAGDU at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> NAGDU:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/jeff.young8806%40gm
>> ail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> NAGDU mailing list
> NAGDU at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NAGDU:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/carcione%40access.net
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> NAGDU mailing list
> NAGDU at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NAGDU:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/jeff.young8806%40gmail.com