A Pennsylvania man, aged 53, was injured on Tuesday night after an unusual incident where his dog reportedly caused a shotgun to discharge inside their Berks County residence.

Authorities responded to the scene around 11:15 p.m. following reports of a shooting, as detailed by local news outlet WFMZ.

Upon investigation, it was revealed that the incident occurred when the man, who was cleaning his shotgun, placed it on a bed. The unexpected shooter was none other than his pet dog.

The specific breed of the canine involved has not been disclosed.

The dog apparently jumped onto the bed, inadvertently triggering the gun, which resulted in the man being shot in the back.

The man, who has not yet been publicly identified, was taken to a local hospital where he underwent surgery for his injuries.

It is unclear what age and breed the four-legged suspect was.

Authorities said the shotgun was placed on the bed prior to the shooting. (Metro Transit Police/X)

The incident comes less than a month after a North Carolina assistant fire chief’s dog chewed on a lithium-ion battery, sparking a house fire.

Chapel Hill Fire Department Assistant Chief David Sasser’s dog, Colton, allegedly “counter-surfed” while his owner was away, getting a hold of the less than tasty treat.

Colton sparks small house fire in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  (Chapel Hill Fire Department/Facebook)

“Colton is a good boy, but he counter-surfed while his humans were away and got hold of a device with a lithium-ion battery,” the fire department wrote in a Facebook post.

Colton escaped with only minor smoke exposure, though the department noted he is no longer trusted to go crate-less unsupervised.

Shillington Police Department did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.