Judy Redlich
Forward. Heel. Park.
Adventures with My Four-Footed Friends
The spirited adventures of a woman with visual impairments and her service dogs, Forward. Heel. Park. is an exuberant memoir of hard work, trust, and friendship.
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This book was such an easy read, held my interest and taught me so much about the training of seeing eye dogs.
Steven Vendt
Informative and takes you through the process of getting a guide dog. Also gives you the personal experience/relationship between master and friend. A must-read.
Jill Bahman
I flew through the pages of this fast-paced entertaining book to learn of the adventures Judy had with her 3 Seeing Eye dogs. I recommend it for anyone, especially those who love dogs.
Rita G.
A quick and endearing read, filled with history (i.e., Morris Frank and Buddy), joy, trust, trials, disappointments, humor, adventures, and perseverance.
Brandon
ABOUT THE BOOK
"A call for every reader to live as an overcomer."
Born two months premature, Judy Redlich was diagnosed with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)—a condition which left her without sight. But determined to be an overcomer, Judy grew up to become a wife, mother, and successful media personality. Though she mastered many obstacles on her own, she often wondered what life would be like with a service dog.
This is the story of her adventures with her four-footed friends.
Weaving together humorous anecdotes and poignant experiences, Judy takes her readers on an extraordinary journey. From the halls of The Seeing Eye school where we witness the wondrous pairing of dogs and people, to the unexpected landscape of daily travel, to a home aglow with family and canine companionship, Forward. Heel. Park. opens your eyes to the hazards and thrills of a world many of us have never considered.
And while this lively memoir reveals the unique challenges of the visually impaired, it is ultimately a story of perseverance and hope—a call for every reader, regardless of ability, to live as an overcomer.
More than a memoir, this book is a powerful reminder that obstacles need not define us and that, with faith, courage and resilience, every person can live as an overcomer.
Mark D. Weinstein
Fascinating and joyous! I learned so much about the complex and beautiful relationship between a human and a working dog. Great read!
CJ
Meet Judy
Judy Schlimpert Redlich, born in St. Louis in 1953, lost her sight as a premature infant. With strong family support and a deep faith, she went on to break barriers as the first student with a disability in her Lutheran school system. A graduate of Lutheran High School South and Missouri Valley College, Judy built a distinguished career in media, hosting hundreds of television, radio, and podcast interviews. Today, she continues to host her radio show, engage in speaking opportunities, and cherish time with her family.
