SHILLINGTON, Pa. — A 53-year-old man shot in the lower back by one of his dogs is expected to survive, police say.

The shooting happened Tuesday, Nov. 11 around 11 p.m. in Shillington, Pennsylvania.

Shillington Police Department Captain Michael Schoone said the man was cleaning his shotgun when one of his dogs jumped on the bed and the gun went off.

"He's not sure what stage of cleaning he was in at the time, so it's unsure if the dog's paw may have gotten caught inside the trigger and the safety was off, or if there was some sort of manufacturer malfunction. That's unknown at this time," Schoone told WFMZ .

Police told ABC News the man was found on the ground but conscious when first responders got to the home. Police said the man, his son and two dogs were the only ones at the h

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