The hands-free dog leash system is an anchoring system that is adapted for use with a belt that is worn by an individual. The hands-free dog leash system is further adapted for use with a tether. The tether is attached to the hands-free dog leash system to anchor the tether to the belt. Tethers attached to the hands-free dog leash system remain with the belt and will not be separated from the individual. Tethers attached to the hands-free dog leash system more robustly handle unexpected forces that are delivered through the tether than hand carried tethers. The hands-free dog leash system comprises one or more tether units. Multiple tether units can be interconnected to form a larger single unit.