Video: Dog Bites News Anchor Kyle Dyer on Live TV
An incredible and disturbing piece of video -- a dog bites a news anchor on live television.
On Wednesday morning Denver's KUSA-TV was doing a segment on a dog that was rescued from a freezing pond. The officer who saved the dog was there, as were the dog's owner and of course the dog, Max, an 85-pound Argentine Mastiff.
Anchor Kyle Dyer was petting the dog throughout the segment when at the very end she got her face close to the dog's mouth, and the dog bit her in the face.
Dyer was rushed to a hospital where she underwent reconstructive surgery. The station said she is in fair condition.
"She's doing well, and will make a recovery, and we're all thinking about her and her family," station vice president Patti Dennis said. "Kyle will be back in a period of weeks -- probably several but she will be back."
The dog is now is possession of animal control officers.
Here is the video followed by an update from the station:
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Dogo Argentinos are not known for their social skills. I don't think the woman was dumb or "at fault." She is naive and misread the dog, which is not surprising with all the hype about how all dogs are from heaven and the only thing that makes them bite people is abuse. She was not abusing the dog; therefore she believed she was safe. Looking at this from the dog's point of view, my guess is that there were a lot of strange people around with big black boxes he had never seen before and then one of them, who seemed to be pretty nice before, made a move toward his owner and he did what Dogo's do--he defended. He didn't "attack." This was just a warning.
On the other side, I agree with dubv. Most well-trained dogs of good temperament would not bite someone enough to require reconstructive surgery, but these dogs really don't know their own jaw power. To him it was probably just a nip. (I have seen this in other Bully dogs. They can't always size up the situation before their instincts click in.)
The whole thing is unfortunate and I hope this lovely, kind young lady will not be permanently scarred. This demonstrates the danger of the current, "all dogs are the same and they just need love" philosophy. It ain't true in a lot of ways.
silva
Yep, the fact that the reporter felt comfortable to do that is a key thing. Other than those informed by nutters, most of us know to be a little more careful around fighting/guarding breeds. I have been guilty of letting an unknown king charles spaniel lick me, but I still have all my appendages from that scary encounter with a normal dog.
Ok, well you've written pages and pages on this topic. You are the most prolific writer on this thread.
Dude, I understand you had a bad experience with a pit bull. It's sad and you're right, it was wrong. Your "buddy" should not have suffered a pit bull attack, that was bad and it was wrong.
But your stance that NO ONE should own a serious dog is equally wrong. There are uses for such dogs and MOST serious dogs do NOT eat your canine friends. What you are doing is the same as if I blamed every Hispanic because I had a less than optimal encounter with some Mexican gang-bangers.
I know you love your canine friend. It's perfectly normal for you to do that. But every animal that doesn't meet your criteria for a "good dog" is not what is at fault. You have repeatedly been altogether wrong in this discussion, you have said that Dogos Argentinos are "fighting dogs', you have said that I need a tinfoil hat, you have just plain been wrong.
We get it, you're angry because you have been victimized. But your arrogant, preposterous stance had had enough play now.
Get over it, get over yourself, and give it up. If I want to have a guard dog that's my business and MY responsibility. I'm sorry you had a bad experience with a bad owner but that is NOT the norm, you just had a bad day. Drive on dude. You have become a Crusader and that's more than a little pathetic.
While I generally am against the dog in these cases, this one is the womans fault. She puts her face into a strange dogs face and expects it to react like what? A kitten? No, the dog should not have bitten her, but it didnt go on some killing rampage like some other breeds do without provocation. My guess is she freaked the dog out and it was wanting her out of its face like she was.
Totally inappropriate to do what she did and then for it to be made a deal of.
What "breeds" do that? You have some evidence, or simply propaganda?
Even a child knows NOT to get your face near a strange dog!!! What an idiot, and it's the dogs fault????
Fault is not the proper word to use in regard to animal action since fault is usually taken as a moral word. The reporter was dumb in providing the stimulus. The dog responded to the stimulus in a way that most safe dogs would not. The majority of well-tempered dogs would not have bitten that woman in the face hard enough to cause a hospital visit. So, the woman was dumb, but the dog is not particularly gentle, obviously. So, to say the dog's characteristics had nothing to do with this is wrong. Many people anthropomorphize animals in a strange way: it simultaneously casts the interaction in terms of blame but then always expunges the animal of blame sense they are not moral agents. Well, if they are never to blame, then obviously the word blame and that framing is not helpful, so don't do it.
What a bunch of gibberish!!!! Who are you talking, or preaching to???? I guess the mirror!
I have to disagree to some extent. ANY dog could have been involved in this type of 'attack'. The dog didnt try to grab her by the throat or go completely savage nuts like some have. Ive known a number of 'family' dog breeds where an individual dog did not have the best disposition. One dog didnt like having its ears touched and would snap on any hand that did touch them. It was because when it was a pup the small kids would tug at the dogs ears. That sort of thing CAN happen with any breed and bring about a dog that nips or even bites.
This breed is definitely capable of doing a lot of damage and likely is more aggressive than others, but in a situation like this one Im not always likely to blame the breed because it may have been just fine had she not done what she did, however innocent. The dog doesnt know her or that she's 'ok'.
William, I agree that ANY dog, of ANY breed might have chosen to "chastise" this stranger with a bit of a nip. That the dog did not follow up with an all out attack shows his restraint. HOWEVER, those of us having large, territorial, protective dogs bear a huge part of the responsibility for our dog's actions.
WHERE WAS THE OWNER??? I see a firm grasp on a very short, strong lead behind the dog's head. The reporter should have been informed before the broadcast of just how "friendly" to get with the dog. It is THE OWNER"S job to educate people unfamiliar with that particular animal's temperament/capacity to accept strangers. The general public cannot be expected to know/understand the nuances of every breed or every dog. Most importantly, if I know my dog is unlikely to accept an unexpected embrace from a child, the approach of a stranger or sudden loud, unnerving or uncomfortable situations I do not take him to a "Pet the Doggie" Parade!
Canine Good Citizen classes, sponsored by AKC, offer useful practice sessions for edgey dogs of any breed. This owner, sadly, found it more important to be in the spotlight than to protect his dog or the reporter by taking a proactive stand.
I hope the dog, (he put up with WAY too much petting by a stranger=stupid owner!) will not be put down but perhaps required to attend Citizen classes as an alternative.
dogsRbetter but owners can be less than ideal. Way glad gangbangers can't afford this breed, yet.