A man who claimed his dog had been stolen from his Brisbane home has been charged over abandoning his pet, who was later found dead.

Queensland Police had been investigating the alleged theft of a vehicle and Arnie the German shepherd from Wynnum on Saturday, November 8.

The 43-year-old owner of the vehicle, Nathan McKeown, who had been assisting police, has now been charged and police will allege that the car was not stolen.

Police allege Mr McKeown drove the vehicle into Fortitude Valley at about 10:30pm on November 7 and left the vehicle on foot, with Arnie inside.

The next morning he allegedly told his partner the vehicle had been stolen from Wynnum.

The woman, who police say was not aware her partner had allegedly taken the vehicle, reported the car and dog as stolen to police.

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