In British Columbia, Canada, there was a recent incident where a bear invaded a residence but was driven away by a small dog.
The event took place on August 4th at a house in West Vancouver, owned by Kayla Kleine. Kayla has a small dog named Scout. At the time, the front door was left open for ventilation, allowing a black bear to sneak into the living room.
The bear first inspected the television and then ate Scout's breakfast. Suddenly, Scout, who weighs only 6 pounds (2.7 kilograms), ran out from another room without warning, barking furiously at the bear and chasing it out.
Kayla quickly followed behind, calling Scout to come back, but Scout kept barking at the bear all the way as it fled along the garden steps. Kayla said that when she saw Scout driving the bear outside, she wondered, "What should I do?" She then grabbed her bear spray and ran to the backyard. At that moment, Scout had already chased the bear beyond the fence.
Kayla speculated that Scout might have been angry because the bear ate her breakfast. "I was surprised, but she's scary when she's angry, so I just watched her charge at the bear full speed," she recalled.
She mentioned that bears often roam near her home, but none had ever entered before. She plans to keep the doors closed from now on but feels lucky to have Scout protecting her and her family. She praised Scout, saying, "She has a big personality... I'm so proud of her. She's incredibly brave."
Unexpected Bear Opens Door and Wanders into Colorado Home
Incidents of wild bears wandering into residential areas or yards are not uncommon. However, a bear in Colorado, USA, recently surprised residents by effortlessly opening a door and casually strolling inside a house. This astonishing event was captured on surveillance footage.
According to a report from United Press International on August 7, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Southwest Regional Office shared the surveillance video on social media. The footage clearly shows a bear approaching a door, standing upright on its hind legs, and easily pushing the door handle open before entering the home.
The department warned that bears learning to open doors "could lead to many conflicts." They explained, "This summer, our officers have handled multiple bear-related issues at private homes near Telluride and Mountain Village. We know bears sometimes break into several homes overnight, and multiple bears may even enter the same home on the same night."
CPW urged homeowners who experience bear intrusions to report these illegal break-ins as soon as possible. Bears may return to the same property a few days after the first intrusion, and the department frequently receives such reports.
The department emphasized, "The sooner you contact CPW, the better the outcome will be for both you and the bear."
Ever wonder how bears get into homes in Colorado? It’s often just this easy.
— CPW SW Region (@CPW_SW) August 5, 2025
Bears are capable of opening doors. And once they’ve learned that, it can lead to a lot of conflict.
🎥 Black bear opening a door to enter a home in the Telluride area. pic.twitter.com/BAJY7WXpqH
