A two-handed dog leash with a rigid tubular member, a cleat assembly, a flexible dog leash, and a leash termination member. The tubular member has a hollow portion on one end and a slot portion on the opposite end. The cleat assembly is mounted on either side of a central aperture in the tube. The dog leash is inserted into the central tube aperture and is capable of extending perpendicular to the rigid handle member so that a person can hold the handle with two hands or can extend parallel to the rigid handle member and reside in the slot portion of the handle member so that a person can use the handle with one hand.