Denver, CO - Rule number one: Do not put your face directly into the face of a dog who is surrounded by strangers, lights and cameras...especially if you do not know the dog.
Denver 9's news anchor, Kyle Dyer broke rule number one yesterday morning while interviewing the owner of "Max", an 85 pound Argentine Mastiff who was rescued from an icy pond on Tuesday.
Unfortunately, Dyer received a bite to her face as a result.
The station has removed the video footage which showed the incident. For those who were not able to view it before they did, the clip shows Dyer repeatedly petting Max's head and kneeling in front of his face.
She continues to stroke his head as she moves in closer, as if to plant a kiss on his head. As she leans forward, Max draws back his lips and snaps at her face.
It is apparent that Dyer did not expect Max to react to her affectionate advances. The tragic outcome serves as a vivid warning to not put your face directly into the face of a dog - especially a dog that you do not know.
The Wednesday broadcast was meant to highlight the dramatic rescue of Max from the ice-covered pond just the night before.
Max found himself in trouble after he spotted a coyote and bolted into the frigid waters.
The troubled dog swam in circles for 20 minutes before firefighters, wearing special gear, were able to rescue him.
But that heart-warming rescue story took a decidedly dire turn after Dyer was bitten.
According to 9News, Dyer was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The station has relayed Dyer's statement that she is "okay" and that she was concerned for the viewers who witnessed the bite on air.
Animal control was called to the news station and the dog was taken away for a 10 day quarantine. Max's owner was cited for having a dog off-leash, as well as for not having the dog under control.
What Max's future is beyond the 10 day quarantine remains to be seen.
Read more on this story at this link to 9News.
Speedy recovery wishes to Kyle Dyer.
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