A black bear was in for a surprise when it wandered into a Vancouver house and encountered an unexpected challenger — a spirited, six-pound Pomeranian.

Home surveillance footage recorded the astonishing scene as the young black bear ventured into the living room, appearing to inspect the area and sniff around a couch before encountering the protective pet.

Just as the wild intruder was getting comfortable, a tiny ball of fluff came flying down a hallway, yelping and barking in a full–blown frenzy.

Despite the bear being exponentially larger, it promptly turned and hurried towards the exit as the fearless 3-year-old Pomeranian named Scout bravely pursued it.

Scout’s owner, Kayla Kleine, could be seen sprinting behind her brave pup, shouting after him. 

‘Scout, Scout! Come here! Scout, Scout! Come here!’ she screamed as the little dog bolted out of the house.

Home surveillance footage captured the incredible moment when a young black bear strolled into a Vancouver home’s living room

The bear explored the indoor space and sniffed around a couch 

Just as the wild intruder was getting comfortable, a tiny ball of fluff came flying down a hallway, yelping and barking in a full–blown frenzy sending the bear beelining for the door 

Another camera angle showed the dramatic chase continuing outside, with the bear fleeing down the garden steps as Scout leapt off a staircase, ferociously barking.

According to Kleine, the bear is a frequent visitor to the property, but this time, it had crossed the line.

Kleine said she had left her door open to beat the summer heat while at home with Scout on Monday afternoon.

However, the curious bear took advantage of the ‘open invitation,’ meandered inside, and even helped itself to Scout’s breakfast.

‘He came sprinting around the corner, and I just saw the bear running out of our kitchen and he chased it out of the house,’ Kleine told Global News.

‘So then I grabbed some bear spray because I was like, “What am I gonna do?” And ran to the backyard and he had already chased it up the fence and the bear was on the other side of the fence and he was just barking at it.’

Though Scout appears harmless, Kleine said he is often a great protector.

The 3-year-old Pomeranian named Scout charged after the bear with fearless determination

Another camera angle showed the dramatic chase continuing outside, with the bear fleeing down the garden steps

Scout leapt off a staircase, still ferociously barking at the unexpected intruder

‘He’s the best. He’s super cuddly and affectionate but he’s really feisty and really protective of me and my husband,’ Kleine said.

‘I was surprised but he’s also scary when he’s mad so I could see him going full speed at the bear,’ she added, noting that while bears do occasionally wander through the area, she’s never had one enter the house before.

Going forward, she says she’ll probably keep the door shut, but she’s reassured knowing Scout is always ready to defend the home.

‘He’s got a lot of personality… I was so proud of him; he was so brave.’