Former Irvine dog trainers convicted in deaths of 11 dogs; D.A. calls actions 'unbelievably cruel'
- Posted on June 18, 2026
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Former Irvine dog trainers convicted in deaths of 11 dogs; D.A. calls actions 'unbelievably cruel'
An Irvine dog trainer, who operated Happy K9 Academy, was convicted of killing 11 dogs by keeping them in small crates in a hot van and lying to the pets' owners about the deaths, authorities said.