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
Just to Get a Rep Australia and Russia and a limited DVD release in Japan, "Just to Get a Rep" was released via video on demand in September 2009 from the film's website with "pay-what-you-feel" pricing. Peter Gerard was invited to Dok Leipzig in October 2009 to give a presentation on the "pay-what-you-feel" sales strategy. The Special Edition DVD was released in March 2010 and it was added to Amazon Video in early 2014. Just to Get a Rep Just to Get a Rep is a documentary film directed by Peter Gerard. It premiered at Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2004 and played over a