Sounds like a typical Saturday night with Nick Nolte...
Posted on 02/08/2012 5:36:55 PM PST by beaversmom
85-pound Argentine mastiff dog dramatically rescued a day earlier from an icy lake was impounded Wednesday after viciously biting a Denver television news anchor on her face during a live in-studio segment.
Kyle Dyer was conducting an interview on the rescue of Gladiator Maximus, also known as Max, after the dog fell into a frigid Lakewood lake Tuesday while chasing a coyote. The live segment was aimed at reuniting firefighter Tyler Sugaski, who rescued the animal, and Michael Robinson, the dog's owner.
According to KUSA-TV ( http://on9news.tv/wOefIb ), firefighters, paramedics and animal control were called to the station after the attack.
The station later showed video of Dyer petting the dog, but stopped before the attack occurred and said they would not rebroadcast it. Other video posted online showed the dog lunging at Dyer and viciously biting her face.
Meghan Hughes, spokeswoman for the Denver Environmental Health department, said Robinson, 39, of Lakewood was cited with failure to have his dog on a leash, allowing a dog to bite and failure to have a vaccinated dog.
Hughes said the dog is being quarantined until a judge can hold a hearing on the charges and rule on the dog's fate.
Robinson did not return a phone call seeking comment.
Julie Lonborg, spokeswoman for Denver Health hospital, said in a statement that Dyer was in fair condition and being evaluated by a trauma team. The hospital said she was awake and visiting with family.
KUSA news director Patti Dennis said Dyer was doing well after reconstructive surgery on her lip.
"The dog bite accident that happened today at 9News was unfortunate and certainly not expected based on what we knew about the dog and his owner," Dennis wrote on the station's Facebook page. "Our goal was to unite the owner with the...
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Sounds like a typical Saturday night with Nick Nolte...
Especially if you own a breed with a beard.... :)
Mark
Of course not. I never said it was wise - I said it is unwise for ANY dog. But that doesn’t mean every dog will automatically lash out at dumb people.
I’m very aware of feelings about GS, and about their problems, but my personal views on dog types still stand. I have never pretended to be a fan of all dog types, or trusting of all dog types. I call them as I see them.
“that is NOT a move dogs do to each other without recourse.”
Actually they do all the time. If they come in and smell/lick the lips of 1, that is submission to that animal. The dominant (or at least recipient) animal accepts that, unless he really has a problem with that individual.
“You cite the sole sensible reason to leave the seat down.”
Really? Only 1? Have you ever dropped anything in the toilet? It’s bound to happen, whether from your person or the nearby sink/counter.
Actually many people are unaware of horse’s rears. It is not really common sense.
But comparing yard/property guardianship to intimate proximity doesn’t fly. Pretty much everyone is aware it’s dumb to walk into a dog’s property, and indeed dogs guarding what’s theirs is perfectly natural and acceptable. Likewise, everyone - including dog “lovers” - tends to do the kootchie-koo thing even with strange dogs. Just spend some time at PetStupid.
WELL SAID!
HOW ABSOLUTELY AWFUL AND EVIL OF YOU.
It would behoove people who have regular (or semi-regular) contact with certain animals to take the time to learn the behavior and body language of that animal before interacting with it.
But common sense is increasingly uncommon.
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