Not Just 4 Fido

13/01/2022

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13/01/2022

With tears in our eyes we say goodbye to Bella. Yesterday while surrounded by her loving family Bella Tan crossed over the rainbow bridge after a brave fight with cancer. She is survived by her parents Natalie Burge and Janice Tan, her grand parents Elaine Tan and David Tan, her extended family Michelle Hine, Roula Kantarzoglou and Gosia Lee and Jon Lee. As well as friends and colleagues too numerous to mention.
Bella was rescued from the Sutherland Shire Council Animal Shelter over a decade ago. She became my canine assistant at Not Just 4 Fido where she rescued countless dogs (and their families) from canine aggression. She volunteered at the Living Safely With Dogs program supported by the NSW Department of Education. We she visited primary schools teaching children how to be safe with dogs. She donated time to her favorite rescue organization Saving Staffies. She helped many people in her community overcome their fear of dogs.
Bella lived her entire life in Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia where she became a minor celebrity. It was rare for Bella to walk to the shops at the junction or go to the beach without having someone run and yell "Hey Bella! Good to see you!". Bella was welcomed into many stores and businesses in Maroubra including many shops in Pacific Square such as Taiji Massage and Acupuncture. But her favorite spots were the Newsagent at the corner of Boyce and Anzac Parade (where they always gave her biscuits) and Westpac at Maroubra junction where she was known to visit with the staff behind the counter (we are all pretty sure they never told her the combination to the safe).
Bella loved playing with her friends at Maroubra Beach, hanging out at her local pubs The Sheaf and The Duck Inn Pub & Kitchen, running in the park and watching her favorite TV show Animal Cops with her grandparents. She was a seafood lover with a sweet tooth, who thanks to the staff at SASH - Small Animal Specialist Hospital finally got to taste a TimTamLicious in her final moments.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Saving Staffies. Due to Covid we will not be able to have an in person remembrance. Please share your personal stories and memories of Bella in the comments below. Please tag others who knew Bella in the comments.
Bella rescued many dogs and people from debilitating lives of fear. She was a breed (Staffordshire Bull Terrier Group) ambassador who made the world a better place by being a good canine citizen. If you would like to honor her life please consider adopting an unwanted dog and teaching it to be a good canine citizen.

07/01/2019

A friend of mine wrote the following on her page and it is perfect. "People ask me all the time how we did it. How we trained Bea to be “so good.” There’s no secret - it takes *a lot* of work. Every Saturday for 2 hours for a solid year, extra work during the week. Then 3 years of private lessons, then more group. More private. More group. Board & Train, agility, swimming. Non-stop for years. She’s now at an age where she has calmed, gained confidence and knows what’s expected of her - but we still work. every day. If you get a dog, you are their world. If your dog has a few issues, like fear, anxiety, not listening, or just being an all around weirdo - you must work. If your dog is confident and calm - you must work. not doing this is not giving a dog a chance at their full life. If your dog barks constantly, listen. It’s telling you something. work. You must sacrifice for your dog. They will ALWAYS do the same for you. we did a lot because she needed a lot. But she also deserves a lot. It’s not just teaching them how to be cute with giving “high fives” or laying down - it’s about listening and respect - it’s about not killing squirrels. It’s about setting expectations and having fun. 🙂 if doing all this isn’t fun for you, you shouldn’t have a dog. Bold, I know. But truth. It takes time, it takes work. she’s not a “perfect” dog, like humans, she has her limits. she respects us, and we respect her. the work, however, never ends.
That’s how we did it."

03/08/2018

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03/08/2018

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17/07/2018

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13/01/2018

2018 group training commences Sunday Jan. 21.

13/01/2018

Just a reminder group training for 2018 will commence next Sunday January 21 at 9am at Mahon pool at Maroubra Beach. See you then.

15/12/2017

Just a reminder, this Sunday will be the LAST group training session for 2017. See you at 9am!

12/12/2017

Thank you to everyone who came to the Not Just 4 Fido Christmas Lunch 2017. All of the dogs had a great time. Zena wore her antlers better than Bella. It was to give a best costume prize it would be a tough call for second place between Saffy's court jester and Spud's Santa's Little Helper. But first prize would have to go to Dexter for being a Christmas tree. This Sunday will be our last group training session for 2017. See you Sunday morning at Mahon Pool!

15/11/2017

Safety, Fun, Learning - that's how the Not Just 4 Fido crew spends their Sunday mornings! Check out how to keep your dog safe.

24/10/2017

Check this out. It is only in NYC now, but hopefully it will come to Australia soon.
Dog Parker

Dog Parker provides smart dog houses outside of storefronts, so your dog has a safe and comfortable place to stay while you're inside