A canine handling apparatus for tethering a dog to a handler so that the handler maintains use of both hands while maintaining positive control of the dog. The handling apparatus includes in combination a collar, a handler sling and a lead, which are detachably connected together by a pair of carabiners. The collar, sling and leads are made from nylon webbing and use quick connect buckles and adjustment slides. The collar includes two opposed tag loops of braid cord or cable and a D-ring, which are oriented along the length of collar to be 180 degrees directly opposite one another. The sling has an integrated pouch for stowing small items, such as small bags for collecting dog feces.