Fearless Dog Chased Bear From Neighbor's Yard And Security Cameras Caught The Whole Thing

As the neighbor's dog chased a bear right out of the backyard, Mark Stinziano's home security cameras were rolling. And it's no wonder the jaw-dropping footage of this fearless pup is going viral!

Mark Stinziano, who lives in a wooded area in New Jersey, learned that his family had a special guardian angel watching over them. This furry, 4-legged angel is Riley, the black Lab mix who lives next door.

RELATED: Sneaky Dog Stealing Cookies Lets 5-Year-Old Take The Blame Until Security Cams Uncover The Truth

Before the dog chased a bear out of the year, Mark already knew Riley kept an eye on the family.

"The dog usually pops over to check on my four kids,” he said. “They like him and get along well with him too.”

But Mark's security cameras soon revealed the dog was fearless when it came to protecting his favorite neighbors!

Bear Finds He's Stepped Into The Wrong Backyard

When Mark's daughter heard a noise outside, her dad decided to take a look. He found the bird feeder on the ground and wondered what could have knocked it over. That's when he decided to check the security footage.

WATCH: Dog Chased Bear Out Of Neighbor's Yard

If it weren't for the home surveillance cameras, Mark Stinziano and his family would have no clue what Riley did for them. Amazingly, the cameras showed a hungry bear wandering into Mark's backyard. 

The small bear momentarily hit the jackpot after knocking the bird feeder over. But 

When Riley noticed an intruder in his neighbor's yard, he jumped into action. Tearing into the yard, the fearless dog chased the bear away!

Since sharing the footage online, Mark's video of Riley coming to the rescue has gone viral.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Baboons Swimming In Family’s Pool Get Busted By Security Cameras

Meanwhile, Mark is just glad to know he and his family have an extra layer of protection. He's promised to reward the pup with a steak dinner.

Aren't God's creatures amazing? He sure knew what He was doing when He gave us dogs as companions!

WATCH: Story Of Dog Who Chased Away A Bear 

LISTEN: Robin Williams’ Contract Reveals His Heart For The Homeless | Man Sees 94-Year-old & Gives Up 1st Class Seat

h/t: Inside Edition

Featured Image: Facebook/Mark Stinziano

Mel is the senior writer for GodUpdates, finding, writing and sharing Christian, uplifting, and health-related stories from around the world. Mel has a passion for writing and graduated with a degree in English from Randolph-Macon College in Virginia. When she’s not researching and writing stories, Mel is very active in her church. You can usually find Mel playing board games with her husband and two young girls, giving someone a hug, or hunting down a good cup of coffee!