Thanks for the many wonderful and informative messages from those of you who have experience with blind animals and people also, and who persuaded me that Red is almost certainly aware of Rocky’s blindness and is acting protectively around him. It also seems clear to me that Rocky is very aware of Red, and feels at ease – is safe the right word? – with him around. The messages were very affecting and I appreciated them.

I think we are, in fact, seeing something instinctive and beautiful.