PHOTOS: "Maddison is Lily’s guide dog" (Lily is a blind dog)...

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Lily was puppy when she was struck down by a condition that caused her eyelashes to grow into her eyeballs, damaging them beyond repair. At the time, she was living with seven-year-old Great Dane, Maddison. Maddison knew instantly that Lily was blind and took her under her wing.

Since then, the two have been inseparable:

‘Maddison is Lily’s guide dog. If they are out and about, for the majority of the time Maddison will lead and Lily will walk nearly touching her so she knows where to go. It’s lovely to watch. Maddison is always looking out for her. They curl up together to go to sleep as well.'

Sadly Lily and Maddison's owners were unable to look after the dogs and gave them to the Dogs Trust Re-Homing center in Shrewsbury, UK. The owner of the center wouldn't dare separate the best friends.

http://thechive.com/2011/10/24/best-friends-4-photos/

[Blue Owl]

1. Love it

We always welcome a happy animal story on DU!

:kick:

[lunatica]

2. What a beautiful story! and beautiful dogs!

kick'd and rec'd

[Lone_Star_Dem]

3. I hope they find a great home.

[occupyeverywhere]

4. After this coverage

certainly somebody will take them in.

[ceile]

5. Aww....

Very sweet.

[hobbit709]

6. My wife had a one-eyed blind miniature poodle.

Hank, one of our cow dogs, took it upon himself to be her guide dog.
when she had to go out, he's nudge her to the dog door, follow her around while she did her business, and lead he back to the dog door and inside.

[dana_b]

13. awww... how sweet

good dog, Hank!!

[xchrom]

7. Love. Nt

[midnight]

8. K&R.... Thanks for sharing this...

[dipsydoodle]

9. I noticed that earlier today over here

Lovely 'n it.

[aquart]

10. In my experience, the damaged ones are the first to be placed.

Give us a blind, three-legged cat and we'd have it a home within a week.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Awwwwww! Heartbreaking and touching... Remarkable!

I had two cocker spaniels and the younger one acted as "hearing ear dog" for her older "brother"... :loveya: O8)

[joeybee12]

12. Wonderful! A BIG knr for this!

[OneGrassRoot]

14. Wow, thank you for sharing. K&R n/t