A Florida man was injured when he tried to break up a fight between a bear cub and his dog outside his home, according to news reports.

A man was bitten by a black bear cub while trying to break up a fight between the animal and his dog. (Credit: WOFL)

The dog owner has a huge bruise on his stomach and is still in pain, but he doesn’t regret what he did one bit.

Right off 14th Street, outside Orange City, is known for frequent bear visits. Blake Sprout's family added trash can locks to keep the large animal out of their trash and away from their property. However,