Near the city of Kunming in Yunnan province.
The family say they bought the animal believing it to be a Tibetan mastiff while on holiday in 2016.
The family realized their error when the pet did not stop growing and started showing a talent for walking on two legs.
The animal has grown into a big bear.
The animal has now been taken into care at the Yunnan Wildlife Rescue Centre after the family got in touch requesting help. Footage taken by officials shows it standing about a metre tall. Staff were so intimidated by the animal – which had lived in the family home – they sedated it before transportation.
