Kyle Dyer Discusses Dog Bite

Published April 3, 2012

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Kyle Dyer, a news anchor for a Denver NBC affiliate, returns to air and discusses the dog bite that left her seriously injured.

Yesterday Kyle Dyer, the news anchor that was dramatically bit by a dog during a live segment, returned to air. NBC’s Denver affiliate 9NEWS on KUSA welcomed her back with open arms after a nearly two month leave of absence.

Dyer had been spending the last couple months recovering from two surgeries she had underwent to repair her face from the wounds left by Max, an 85-pound Argentine mastiff. The bite had nearly severed Dyer’s lips, which were saved only by the two reconstructive facial surgeries she had done.

Last month on TODAY, Dyer discussed both her injuries and those surgeries with Ann Curry. Dyer revealed that she required 90 stitches after the procedures. Additionally, she said she’s been left with a V-shaped scar on the top of her mouth. All in all though, the surgeries were a success.

Despite her injuries, Dyer holds no grudge against Max, and has not and does not plan on taking any legal action against his family. In fact, Dyer admitted she may have made a mistake handling Max, telling Curry that maybe she was “too close; maybe [Max] was unsettled.”

A true animal lover, Dyer seems to recognize that the entire ordeal really was an accident, albeit an avoidable one.

What do you think about Dyer’s return to television and her remorseful feelings towards the dog that bit her? Share your thoughts in a comment.

Ryan Karpusiewicz Ryan Karpusiewicz is the Assistant Editor, Lifestyle, for Digital Works @ NBC U, whose main…

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Comments (3)

Pat F. (Unverified)

Added 09-19-2012 07:15am

I am glad that Ms. Dyer has recovered. I am also very pleased that she did not pursue any action against the dog or his owner. I have seen the video of the incident; Max was obviously "unsettled" and was giving off signals of discomfort, trying to move at least his head away, but was held tight by his owner's grip on the collar; I believe that Max felt he had no alternative but to bite in order to mitigate his stress. His owners and Ms. Dyer should not have put him in that position; but not everyone would have been as reasonable as Ms. Dyer was after being given a bite requiring serious surgery, and I salute her for it.

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Anonymous (Unverified)

Added 04-04-2012 10:24am

I'm so glad that she recognizes that the dog was stressed and that she got too closely. These days, it seems like everyone who makes a mistake sues somebody instead of taking responsibility. She has my respect!

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Anonymous (Unverified)

Added 04-04-2012 08:28am

The incident is what I would call the "perfect storm". A dog who was handled by someone who could not read the dogs discomfort and that failed to protect the dog from an uncomfortable situation which led the dog to taking action itself. Add to that a naive dog lover who also did all the wrong things when greeting a strange animal. All of the ingredients for a bad outcome were there. I applaud Dyer for realizing the part she played in her own injury im sure it was a valuable lesson for her. I also hope the dogs owner has learned a lot about themselves and their dog and will spend some time learning more about dog psychology and the signs of stress. As well as what is and is not acceptable to let people do to your dog. As a pet owner its my responsibility to keep my dogs safe. That includes making sure they are not in a situation where they feel they must take matters into their own hands. Its OK, even required, for us as dog owners to not let people pet our dogs or to instruct them on how they should approach our dogs. Its our job to know what makes them uncomfortable, read their language and react accordingly to changing situation. However even the most diligent pet owner can be caught off gaurd so accidents do happen.