Abstract: A non-choking pet restraint which applies restraining pressure to an animals shoulder's and chest and not to the neck and throat area. The device has a chest/belly panel, which also serves as a brush protective guard for dogs in the field, and two shoulder panels attached to it and to a back strap. Flank straps attach to the chest/belly panel, and to a back strap. A leach attachment ring is part of the back strap. The leash attachment ring rests on a dog behind his shoulder blades and rib cage, and in front of his hips. The device includes a convenient way to restrain a pet in a car seat using the car seat belt.