GLENS FALLS -- A dead dog whose snout and legs had been wrapped in electrical tape was found Thursday afternoon in the Hudson River near Haviland Cove, and police are trying to figure out who owned the dog.

The small, tan terrier/poodle mix was discovered in the water around 5:30 p.m. Thursday by a person walking in the park.

The dog was a 2- to 4-year-old male that appeared to have been well cared for based on its teeth and coat.

A necropsy found that it apparently had drowned.

Glens Falls Police Detective Lt. Peter Casertino said it appeared to be a pet store "designer" type dog, where breeders combine two breeds and name a new breed, such as a cockapoo, which is half poodle, half cocker spaniel.

It was unclear how long it had been dead, as it had not decayed but winter temperatures likely would slow the decaying process down significantly. It was found in the river downstream of the beach, at the end of a footpath where someone had a campfire recently.

“We can’t really tell at this point how long it had been in there,” Glens Falls Police Lt. Tony Lydon said.

The dog was turned over to the SPCA of Upstate New York, which referred comment to Glens Falls Police on the matter.