Dog Trainer Charged for Forcing Dogs to Fight

0:00A 60-year-old dog trainer in Tacoma faces two counts of first-degree animal cruelty after prosecutors say he forced two dogs to fight each other. Last November. The incident happened on November 11, 2025, at the Pac-West K9 facility on 6th Avenue where security footage captured the whole thing. Um, prosecutors filed charges this Tuesday based on that video, which showed the man encouraging the dogs. A tan doberman named Thanos and a Labrador mix, named Niño II, go at it around 5.40 pm. He knew they didn't get along, held one down to let the other bite, and the scrap lasted about two minutes before they broke apart on their own. Both dogs ended up hurt bad, with Thanos getting puncture wounds on his legs and foot, and Niño taking bites to his neck and face. A witness at the facility flagged it to police 10 days later on November 21, pointing out the man's story didn't match the footage at all. The trainer had only been working there three months, with no prior issues, but cops noted he knowingly caused the pain and injuries.

1:04A manager even sent over more video and an interview clip to back it up. He's been summoned to Pierce County Superior Court on May 5th for a hearing, so we'll see how this plays out for a guy who was supposed to train. Dogs, not turn them into gladiators. That's your update from Canada News Today, Powered by AI.