Really glad Willow is doing well!
People look askance at Millie's 'Blind dog' lead cover, but she proved beyond doubt yesterday that her vision is failing... She 'lost' me on the school field, started back tracking using her nose (clever girl) but the breeze had pushed our scent over. One moment I could see her, the next split second, nothing! Ran to check and she'd fallen into the deep grass lined drain that crosses the field! Nothing injured (phew!) just pride and lots of yucky mud up one side.
Once out, it was lead on till we were in the park on a defined cinder track, where she can distinguish edges...
I'll have to ask my blind human friend how he manages: many people aren't aware of his disability, either...