Abstract: An improved walking leash apparatus for dogs and other animals utilizes a length of elastic, stretchable, bungee-type cord anchored to and carried within a substantially rigid, hollow tube member having a hand grip portion with a safety wrist snap, the forward terminal end of the elastic cord member mounting a collar fastener for connection to the collar of a dog to be walked, whereby the jerks and pulls of the animal are accommodated in shock-absorbing fashion by the leash, to the benefit and comfort of both operator and animal.