Two young men were almost attacked by a couple of dogs after entering the front yard of a family's home.

Surveillance camera footage from the city of Qiqihar, in Heilongjiang, China, showed the two men entering the house through the front gate when one of the hounds ran towards them at 3:54 pm on February 16.

The clip then depicted the second dog charging towards one of the men prompting him to leap over a brick wall in a neighbouring property to escape.

The canine then turned its attention to the second individual who then followed his pal's footsteps, jumped over a different brick wall, and landed safely on the pavement.

Within seconds, a woman was heard shouting at the dogs in an effort to calm them down amidst the chaotic scene, as the startled men watched.

Chinese media later reported that one of the men was reportedly the woman's brother who came to visit her.

He said in an interview: 'My sister forgot to close the door after feeding the dog, nearly causing a mishap.'