Abstract: A portable pet excrement collector for use in association with a disposable bag is disclosed to manage pet excrement. The collector includes a collapsible reach extending body with a pair of bag supporting pivoting arms at a distal end of the body. A rotational stop is provided and is associated with each of said pivoting arms. At least one pivot element pivotally attaches each arm to said body, and said pivot element is sized and shaped to permit the bag supporting pivoting arms to pivot between a first lower open position in which the pivoting arms extend out from said body and a second raised position in which the pivoting arms are generally parallel to the body and adjacent to one another. The rotational stop supports the pivot arms in the lowered position, wherein a bag supported on said pivot arms is placed in an open position when said arms are lowered and a closed position when said arms are raised.