Blue Peter pets first "Blue Peter" dog whose death was not mentioned on the programme. Barney is believed to be an Irish Setter/Dachshund cross and officially joined the "Blue Peter" team on 22 September 2009. He is the show's ninth dog. Barney is a former stray and was given to presenter Helen Skelton by the Dogs Trust. Barney left the show along with his owner Helen on 26 September 2013. The programme has had a long association with guide dogs, which stretches back to 1964 – captivating millions of viewers and helping to transform the lives of thousands of visually impaired people. The
Bike On branched out into a variety of other cycling promotion and advocacy, including providing bicycles to encourage 'police on bikes' schemes. The Bikes in Schools programme eventually gained the support of Prime Minister John Key, who helped open one of the projects after the Hawke's Bay pilot project was initially deemed a success. The mostly sponsor-supported project has expanded to include schools in the Auckland area. Bike On Bike On NZ is a not-for-profit organisation in New Zealand that aims to encourage more New Zealanders to cycle. It was started by Paul McArdle and Meg Frater in November 2009, and initially