A man was seen engaging in an unusual basketball match against his golden retriever in eastern China.

Cute video filmed in the city of Ningbo in Zhejiang Province on June 13 shows a golden retriever skillfully blocking his owner's signature back-to-basket manoeuvres with tenacity and grit, providing an unexpected challenge.

In a video from June 13th in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, a blogger was seen engaging in an unusual basketball match against his Golden Retriever pet.

The dog, acting as a diligent defender, impressively blocked the blogger's back-to-basket moves and zealously chased after him.

Despite the dog's vigorous defense, the blogger eventually gained the upper hand, concluding the match with several slam dunks.