A portable pet tether that provides a mechanism to secure a pet in a stationary position. The portable pet tether is a dome-shaped device that is placed in a stationary position by driving stakes through anchors provided along the perimeter of the tether. The stakes or mounting nails are driven in the ground and therefore prevents the movement of the tether dome after placement. A clip is provided at the top of the dome in one particular embodiment that provides a means to secure the leash of a pet to the portable pet tether. In another particular embodiment, the portable pet tether includes a retractable leash that attaches directly to a pets collar.