Anchor recovering from dog bite during broadcast

Kyle Dyer (Right) was bitten shortly after petting Max, an Argentine mastiff who was rescued from an icy river in Dever, Colo. / KUSA-TV

DENVER - A television anchor who was bitten in the face by an 85-pound Argentine Mastiff during a live broadcast was released from a hospital on Thursday.

Kyle Dyer of KUSA-TV was bitten Wednesday while doing a story about the dog's rescue from an icy pond by a firefighter in suburban Lakewood.

Dyer was interviewing firefighter Tyler Sugaski and the dog's owner, Michael Robinson, when the dog, named Max, bit her on the face. Sugaski tended to Dyer in the studio until paramedics arrived and took her to the hospital.

KUSA reported Thursday that Dyer was released from Denver Health Medical Center, where she had reconstructive surgery to her lip.

Dog bites Denver TV anchor's face during interview

Robinson was cited with failure to have his dog on a leash — Max was off-leash when he fell into the pond — allowing his dog to bite, and failure to have a vaccinated dog. Robinson insisted that Max's vaccinations are up to date.

"Max is a gentle, loving, family dog," Robinson said. "This incident truly is unfortunate and does not reflect Max's disposition towards people."

"Our family and friends pray for a quick recovery and look forward to seeing Ms. Dyer back on-air soon," he said.

Max was impounded at the Denver Animal Shelter, where he was expected to be released back to his owner after a precautionary 10-day quarantine, said Doug Kelley, director of Denver Animal Care and Control.

"We're just checking where the dog has been to make sure there is no other (bite) history or anything else we need to know about," Kelley said.

[stv72572]

Maybe they should quarantine her in case there's "anything else we need to know about." I'm sure this isn't her 1st case of idiocracy.

[ccolern]

Once I was pet sitting for a sweet, old lab. One night I settled him onto his owners' bed for the night and feeling fondly towards the old dog, I bent over him to give him a little kiss on the top of his head. The dog instantly looked up and bit me on the lip. Fault - all mine. I had inadvertently made a threatening move to a dog unfamiliar with me. I never told the owners. Lesson learned. (As a pet sitter I knew the dog was up to date on rabies shots.)

[dogday112]

This is so very typical of news stations/media in general. They invoke the situation, cause the problem and now it seems to be everyone else's fault. Ms. Dyer seems to do many animal segments but obviously has a lack of knowledge and common sense when it comes to handling or being around animals. I found the video on the internet and watched it - she was on her knees practically on top of the dog, and roughly petting his head, eyes etc. Max was telling her - get away from me but, again it is all about the news story and not about the traumatized pet. Let's not even talk about how 9News was trying to remove the video from the internet so that the 9News 'family' would not be further traumatized! Are you kidding me? They will show a very disgusting video over and over again to a point where we as viewers are nausiated but,let one of their people make such a hugh mistake and get injured because of it and they are now trying to control what viewers see? Give me a break 9News! I am watching Channel 4.

[masueuk1]

I do not blame the dog, it is one of a breed which in the UK is one of only four breeds which are banned completely. Any dog lover of any experience should know that a dog you do not know can react in unexpected ways. I am a labrador owner, but even a labrador can react in ways which you couldnt predict as an owner, given enough stress. The need to get good images overweighed any prior sensitivity to an unknown dog. The newscaster will no doubt realise this, the dog may not be given the chance. The owner, well had one of my dogs been through such a stressful experience, I doubt I would drag it through the public view circus.

[ptkfamily]

I feel very bad for the News lady, and hope she will have a full recovery.
This whole thing is very sad to me, I have a dog who has bitten, when some lady came up to our house he showed his teeth, so my husband was removing him and she put her hand out to pet him (he was on his leash). I always said I would not have a dog that would or has bitten, we love our dog he is part of our family.People need to no that if this is not your dog NEVER EVER PUT YOUR FACE DOWN TO THERE LEVEL! Dogs are animals and no animal can EVER be trusted. I feel bad for the dog as well, he just had a bad thing happen falling through ice and now taken into a news room with people, cameras and lights and not a place he was used too, he was probably scared and then has a strange person in his face. Hello people this should of never happened, you got the story now be done with it. Animals feel most comfortable in there own homes and they feel more threatened when they can not move away from things that make them stressed, he was on a leash and could not leave. I wish all of them well and just hope that everyone has learned something here, including the news station.

[ptkfamily]

I feel very bad for the News lady, and hope she will have a full recovery.
This whole thing is very sad to me, I have a dog who has bitten, when someone lady came up to him after he showed his teeth and my husband was removing him and put her had in his face, (he was on his leash). I always said I would not have a dog that would or has bitten, we love our dog he is part of our family.People need to no that if this is not your dog NEVER EVER PUT YOUR FACE DOWN TO THERE LEVEL! Dogs are animals and no animal can EVER be trusted. I feel bad for the dog as well, he just had a bad thing happen falling through ice and now taken into a news room with people, cameras and lights and not a place he was used too, he was probably scared and then has a strange person in his face. Hello people this should of never happened, you got the story now be done with it. Animals feel most comfortable in there own homes and they feel more threatened when they can not move away from things that make them stressed, he was on a leash and could not leave. I wish all of them well and just hope that everyone has learned something here, including the news station.

[geneticlink]

I thought Argentine Mastiffs were found along the beaches near Buenos Aires at this time of year.
As in "whoa, I'd love to play fetch with those puppies."
back, back, nice doggie

[49erJohnny]

The dog is a piece of crap that needs to be destroyed immediately. She should do everything in her power to have the animal destroyed. Its just a dog and if its going to bite a person for no reason kill it. Bottom line the dog needs to be put down.

[Kotawolf]

So, because the reporter was foolish enough to put her face into the face of an animal that was already under a lot of stress, you propose to punish the dog for this?

[collapseintonow]

Number one, "If you have never owned a dog, you shouldn't be commenting. You can't just assume the dog was aggressive before this. Dog's were bred to be hunters so if a dog chases after a Coyote, bunny,or whatever it is their nature. It doesn't mean they are aggressive. There is no dog that will not chase after a wild animal. The dog should have never been taken into that studio. The video of the poor dog falling into the icy water should of been enough for that news station. The dog was stressed and scared from what happened. If you just fell in the ice I don't think you would want that woman putting her face in yours. The TV Anchor should have known not to put her face near a dog she doesn't know. Sorry she got bit but people have to learn from their mistakes. This was her mistake. I love dogs with all my heart. But I will only put my face near my own dog, the dog who I walk for my neighbor and my friend's dog. Never near a dog I don't know. That woman should of simply let the dog smell her hand and give it a pat. The dog felt threatened. The only thing the owner is at fault with is walking his dog without a leash.

[busterdawwgy]

I tell ya, get a golden retriever. Most gentle dogs in the world, and smart, too. I would trust my dog Buster with the smallest infant. Buster is my service dog, and he is wonderful. Never have had a bad moment with him. Goldens rock.

[maggipie]

All dogs can have their moments and its naive to think that one kind is "safe". I have a German Shepherd and I have had labs and goldens alike come after us both...that includes teeth and biting. That kind of thinking is exactly why Kyle Dyer was bitten and why I've had to take my dog to be treated at the vet for a dog attach. Dogs are animals and as much as we love them, we all need to remember that and respect that.