Abstract: A hand held dog restraint that includes a rigid upper restraint bar; a user positionable wrist loop assembly securable to the upper end of the upper restraint bar; a padded hand grip provided around the upper end portion of the upper restraint bar; a rigid lower restraint bar; a dual pivot hinge assembly pivotally secured between the upper and lower restraint bars; a sliding locking tube slidable into a locking position covering portions of the upper and lower restraint bar and the dual pivot hinge creating one rigid bar; a wrist loop securing bracket extending from the lower restraint bar and having a securing structure to which the wrist loop assembly is securable; and a nylon strap assembly that is securable about the upper and lower rigid restraint bars to secure the hand-held dog restraint in the collapsed configuration.