Hello! yes Blinky is our family dog, we just found this thread whilst looking for the tv link, its out on the interwebs somewhere!!!
Pleased to report that he can now swim (a little unconventionally)! Very proud of mum appearing on tv despite being very sick with breast cancer, during her ongoing treatment Blinky has been such a good boy and staying by mums side constantly.
Pikespooches was originally his foster carer who saved him when he was tiny!
We love out Bill very much!