[NAGDU] Juno, was leader dog for the blind denile
Sherrill O'Brien
Sherrill.obrien at verizon.net
Wed Aug 17 19:48:17 UTC 2016
I'd give anything to still have that record, but alas it disappeared years
ago.
I have another story from that first class. I was standing outside the van
waiting my turn to work with my instructor when I heard someone approaching
down the sidewalk. Suddenly there was this big growl, and a dog lunged
toward mine. My dog jumped up and growled back, and the man with the dog who
started it corrected his dog with the signature Seeing Eye correction word
"Phooey!" I had no idea who it was, and he just passed on by, without a
greeting or an apology. As a fledgling newby, I was embarrassed that my dog
reacted as she did, though now I would be more understanding of it. Anyway,
I gave her a big leash correction and in the process slammed my elbow on the
van door, getting a big bruise. The instructor arrived and said "Can you
guess who that was? None other than Morris Frank!"
So that's how I, well, sort of met our great pioneer. I'm sure he had so
many encounters with students in training in Morristown that he didn't think
twice about it, and just went about his business. But it was a strange
encounter for me.
Sherrill
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Can anybody send a clip of his voice saying
that, now I'm curious to hear what it sounds like.
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Juno, was leader dog for the blind denile
Tracy and all,
I'm such an oldtimer that Mr. Debetaz (pronounced Duhbaytuh) was at Seeing
Eye when I was in my very first class. I can remember him always greeting us
at the beginning of each day in his heavy Swiss accent and his rousing and
cheery voice saying, "Good mawning students and litla dogs!" He made a big
impression on every student, and apparently the dogs as well. My dog and I
went home from the school in early September. Close to Christmas Seeing Eye
sent out their annual Christmas greetings as they still do by CD or online.
But back then, the greeting was in the form of...yes, a record! My dog was
with me when I played it, and when Mr. Debataz came on with that familiar
greeting, my dog jumped up and began barking and looking around...that was
so great! My husband and I still laugh about it. Good memories!
Sherrill
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Or you can read it in braille, also available on BARD, and work out your own
pronunciations. Though I bet Debetaz beats most people--it did me, until I
met an old-timer graduate.
Tracy
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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
>
>
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>
> 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>
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>>
>> 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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