Mighty PawHands Free Dog Leash | Bungee Waist Leash for Dog Walking. Pet Running Hands Free Tether for Large, Medium & Small Breeds. Pet Waist Belt (36" - 48") Up to 150 lbs - Black

Initially I wasn't thrilled about this leash. I bought it because I run 5k races with my 65lb dog and wanted something hands free. This leash is 36-inches, which gives your dog enough room to run BY YOUR SIDE. If you like your dog to run in front of you then you'll find this leash to be too short, as I have and was constantly kicking the back of my dogs paws until he ran by my side. However,I find this leash is GREAT for walks. Mighty Paw does make a 48-inch version which I'm absolutely in love with! It's just long enough to run with your dog in front of you without accidentally kicking them. I did originally by an extender for the 3-foot leash, but find that the extra metal clip really weighs it down. From here on I'll review both leashes since I already mentioned the only difference.At first I thought the waist strap/belt would be uncomfortably, but I find it to be comfortable when running and very easy to adjust. It has a plastic quick release buckle (great safety feature!) and 2 metal loops, one sewn in near the buckle, then other you can adjust to place anywhere on the belt by sliding it. This is an excellent feature because you can take your dog off-leash and clip the extra end to the second loop. That way you can walk around with the leash hanging at your side and still remain hands free! This works great for trail running and still works well with the 4-foot leash even though it is slightly longer. The leash part itself has 2 metal clip ends which makes it very versatile. One end has bungee all the way down to the clip, the other end has a ~10 inch section of flat doubled leash so when you stop at a road or people are passing, you can reach down and use it as a handle to keep your dog really close to your side. Another function I love! This way I don't have a dog pulling me by bungee to greet people or other dogs. The bungee is protected by an outer layer that has reflective stitching throughout. At first glance it looks dull, but light reflects off it very well. The bungee is VERY STRONG. it has just enough give so if your dog takes off after a squirrel it won't snap like a regular leash, instead it will offer enough resistance to protect you and slow your dog down. My dog's first experience he found he could grab the leash in his mouth, jump off to the side really hard then let the bungee bounce him back into me. He played yo-yo like this for a good 15 mins, I was laughing so hard I couldn't stand! Again my dog is 65lbs, so yes it's a strong bungee and doesn't have any signs of being out-stretched.Bottom line: Mighty Paw made an awesome leash! If you like your dog by your side, buy the 3-foot. If you like him running ahead of you, wait until the 4-foot leash is on sale (I think at the end of this month?).

Works awesome! Very bright when its dark out and its the perfect length so im not running on my dogs heels when i like him in-front of me. Very easy to use and adjust

Great quality and is nice to have hands free walking!

Awesome product! It's a bit loose around the middle, but I'm a pretty small gal and don't mind the excess leash to be honest, it's nice that it isn't tight around my waist, especially during this summer heat! Love the color, love the part of the hands free leash where my dog can easily switch what side of me she is on, this is really helpful for our races!! And most importantly, my pup loves it and did great with the switch between a normal leash and this handsfree one. It seems like she may prefer this one as she is a little skiddish with hand-held leashes and I've noticed she is more calm on our runs with this hands-free leash! 10/10 would recommend this product!

Most bungee leads I've tried stretch out and lose their elasticity pretty quickly when used with large, strong pullers (looking at you, Ruffwear!). This MightyPaw leash has a much better strength bungee that stays stretchy. I also like that it's convertible so you can use it like a regular handled leash, or use hands-free with the included belt. And the traffic handle is pretty much a necessity for my dog. The traffic handle is stitched in such a way that when it's being pulled the force is not pulling the stitches apart which has also been a problem with other brands - you just have to make sure you hook the right end to the dog. :) All in all a great hands free bungee option; my only complaints (and the reason for docking a star) are that 1 - I wish it was maybe 1 ft longer, and 2 - I wish it came in more neutral color such as black or gray. That said it's still my go to for hiking or snowshoe adventures where I want hands free control!

I bought the 36” length for my 50lb Belgian Malinois GSD mix. She is leash trained (doesn’t pull) but I can tell you this thing is durable and strong! It’s got thick webbing material like on seatbelts. The bungee is strong and the handle is seamless so it doesn’t get in the way.I’ve spent hundreds on different hands free leashes and I can say that this one takes the cake. I like that I can search the leash from the waist belt if I need to hold it. I also like that it’s not dragging on the ground or getting tripped up under my dogs legs. I give it a 10/10 all around!