An animal control device with an anti-slip friction holding mechanism which allows the length of the loop to be easily changed and eliminated the need for attaching a animal control devices to buckles or similar mechanisms. Some of device uses are to substitutes for leashes or collars as well as hobbling devices, with a device that can be easily adjusted for size to be used on multiple animals. In accordance with one embodiment a woven rope type product has an additional woven rope type sleeve(s) woven into the end of one or both ends of the rope structure so that the end of the rope can be looped back through the sleeve. This allows the loop made by doubling back the rope type material to adjustable in size.