A man has been charged with breach of duty of care after allegedly faking the theft of his ute with his family dog inside.

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Police charged the 43-year-old man after the German shepherd, Arnie, was found dead inside the vehicle nine days after the initial report.

Arnie the German Shepherd. Picture Facebook

Police in Wynnum , a bayside suburb of Brisbane, launched an investigation into a stolen ute and missing family dog after receiving a report on November 8.

Investigators were told that Arnie and a 2012 black Toyota Hilux were stolen from the family's Davidson Street home in the

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