TV anchor gives interview after on-air dog bite

cnn.com ^ | 2/24/12 | Anthony Fox

[ColdOne]

A Denver news anchor is speaking out for the first time after being severely injured when a dog bit her on the face during a TV interview. Earlier this month, Kyle Dyer was interviewing the owner of an 85-pound Argentine Mastiff who was rescued from icy waters. While petting the dog’s face, Dyer leaned in to kiss his nose when the dog lurched forward and bit her face.

Dyer was taken to Denver Health Medical Center where, after four hours of surgery, she received 70 stitches to her lips and nose. She later posted on Facebook that her mouth was stitched shut in order for the skin graft to take.

She is out of the hospital and recently sat down for an interview to discuss the accident and resulting surgery. Dyer is happy that the dog is back with his owners and is pleased to be recovering and moving forward with life.

[expat1000]

Unbelievably stupid thing to do. Has she never heard the expression “In your face” ?

Of course the dog interpreted it as aggressive behavior.

[achilles2000]

True, but little people probably won’t bite your upper lip off if you do...;-)

[Revolting cat!]

Dogs are people, too!

[brytlea]

Not any dog that is allowed to stay alive in my house.

[DivineMomentsOfTruth]

I just wish the owner had given this woman some warning/advice when he saw her get on the ground and right up in the dog’s face. It’s a shame.. Hard lesson to learn.

[Don W]

The dog is NOT a mastiff nor is there any EEEEEEEEEEEEVIL pitbull there: It's a Dogo Argentino, a large GUARD dog originally from the Canary Islands.

Then again, the knee-jerk reaction seems to be that if a dog LOOKS like it MIGHT be slightly aggressive or threatening to the weak, IT'S A PITBULL!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES

[Don W]

My mistake, it's from Argentina (DUH!)

WIKI Dogo Argentino

[PzLdr]

The Dogo and the Presa Canario are two different dog breeds. the former was bred to hunt and guard, the latter was bred as a fighting dog.

Dogos were developed by an Argentine doctor. The Presa Canario was “re-bred” largely through the efforts of a veterinarian named Carl Semenak [p/s], if I recall correctly.

[Don W]

Yes, I recognized my mistake about 11 seconds AFTER I posted it. D’OH!

The Presa is another gorgeous dog, too.

[basil]

I am not afraid of Pit Bulls, I once owned one, who I named Bruno don Carlioni. He was a family pet for our family, which included 5 children.

Just so you know..............

[PzLdr]

The Canary Islands were named for those dogs [or, at least, the original Presas].