"His temperament has been great from the get-go. He's a very friendly fella, and I think he'd be a great family dog.
"But, for now, he must belong to someone. So far no-one's turned up."
Mr Falk said the dog has no microchip or registration tag, making it impossible for the council to locate his owners.
"This is what we keep saying time and time again - we can't return a dog to their owner with no chip," he said.
"It only takes about 20 bucks if you get it done through the council. We can do it for you easily."
Mr Falk is unsure of the dog's breed, but believes he is a mix of bearded collie, German Shepherd and possibly Irish wolfhound as he has large paws.
He is possibly a hunting or farm dog, said Mr Falk, making him the third working dog to be found abandoned in Masterton district in the last three months.
In August, a huntaway and bearded collie, neither of which were microchipped, were found roaming and collected by Animal Control.
The beardie-cross is very thin but Mr Falk is hopeful a few more meals at the pound will fatten him up.
"He's eating well at the moment," he said. "And he loves riding in the car. He's such a nice-natured dog, and it tugs at the heartstrings when this sort of thing happens.
"Those big eyes really get to you."
