Security cameras captured a dramatic encounter between a full-sized bear and a dog as they went snout-to-snout inside a California home last week. (Zoë Cadman via Storyful)

While Cadman had woken up in the middle of the night to discover the black bear wandering around her kitchen, she said Doodle ultimately was the one who sprang into action and chased the predator out of the house, according to KTLA.

The uninvited guest is seen strolling through Cadman's kitchen and sniffing items before being confronted by her 17-year-old dog named Doodle. (Zoë Cadman via Storyful)

Doodle is then seen walking out of the room, with the bear following behind. 

FLORIDA DOORBELL CAMERA CAPTURES ALLIGATOR UP ON HIND LEGS, 'KNOCKING' ON DOOR

"Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to find a bear going through your fridge! Just 10 feet from your bed!" Cadman wrote in

Monrovia resident Zoë Cadman shared video on social media of a black bear roaming around her backyard before breaking into her home on June 14. (Zoë Cadman via Storyful)

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