dog survived a bear attack after what seemed like a twelve round fight. >> first time in 20 years they owned a cabin they encountered an aggressive bear. jennifer ann wilson from our sister station in green bay has the story. >> reporter: jerry needeman won the fight. >> ten staples. in the back of my head and neck. >> reporter: with a 200-pound bear. >> 14 stitches in my ear, left ear he almost bit off. >> reporter: this is mattie, the beautiful labrador retriever who started this whole mess, she started chasing the bear. when the bear turned around and chased her, needeman came to the rescue. >> i came running out here into the driveway. shouting and waving my hand thinking that would scare the bear. >> reporter: instead the bear ran straight for him. >> i was so afraid the bear was going to get the dog that i didn't take time to go back inside and get a gun. so there i am, unarmed, and facing this insane bear. >> reporter: needeman tried to run away. >> he tackled me right here. you can see indentations on the