A homeowner in St. John's is crediting the family's little dog with alerting him to an intruder.

The homeowner, who does not want to be named, said the family dog - named Angel - barked until the homeowner woke up from a nap.

He said he went down the hall and saw Evan Lambe, 21, on the phone in another bedroom.

The homeowner, who said he was frightened, asked Lambe what he was doing, and he said he was calling his girlfriend.

The homeowner began shouting, and with his hand in his pocket he told Lambe he had a gun and would shoot him if he moved.

He said Lambe - who has been charged with break and enter - sat down on the floor, and the homeowner was able to get his name, address and phone number.

The police arrived quickly thereafter and arrested Lambe without incident.

Lambe will be back in court on Tuesday for a bail hearing.