Abstract

A device for the restraint of an animal accompanying a person as that person is walking or jogging. The device provides for two-point attachment of a leash to the person's waist and permits the person to restrain a leashed animal while at the same time leaving the person's hands and arms free to swing. The device comprises a waistband system and a modified animal lead. The waistband system includes an adjustable waistband placed about the person, one attachment hook on the left side of the waistband and one attachment hook on the right side of the waistband. A flexible cord is affixed to each of the attachment hooks and the modified lead is detachably hooked to the flexible cord. The modified lead comprises a quick-release clasp, a lead of adjustable length and a hand-hold loop. The clasp hooks the modified lead to the flexible cord and the hand-hold loop permits the person to quickly get a firm grip on the lead affixed to a collar placed on the animal.