Fetchable leash device

A leash assembly comprising:

• a tether having a first end and a second end, the tether having a length between 3.0 feet and 10.0 feet;
• a handle being coupled to the first end, the handle comprising a loop being configured for gripping by a user;
• a hook being coupled to the second end, the hook being configured to engage a collar of an animal being led by the tether, the hook comprising a metal material;
• a tether pouch being coupled to the tether adjacent to the first end, the tether pouch comprising a first portion being coupled to a second portion, the first portion and the second portion pivoting together around the tether thereby defining a pocket, the tether pouch comprising a nylon material;
• the tether including a middle section, the middle section extending between the tether pouch and the second end;
• the tether having a plurality of creases being arranged along a length of the middle section, the tether being foldable along each of the plurality of creases to define a folded tether, each of the plurality of creases being spaced from the others along the length of the middle section, the plurality of creases including four creases;
• wherein the folded tether is positionable within the pocket;
• a plurality of markings being printed on the tether, each of the plurality of markings being positioned on a respective one of the plurality of creases whereby the plurality of markings facilitate folding the tether into the folded tether such that the folded tether fits within the pocket;
• wherein the handle extends outwardly from the pocket when the folded tether is positioned in the pocket;
• a hook pouch being coupled to the tether proximate to the second end, the hook pouch comprising a bottom wall coupled to a peripheral wall with a top edge defining an opening into an interior space, the hook pouch being configured to receive the hook within the interior space, the hook pouch having a flap coupled to the top edge for selectively closing the opening, the hook pouch comprising a nylon material;
• wherein the hook pouch is positionable within the pocket when the hook is inserted into the interior space and the folded tether is positioned in the pocket;
• a coupler being coupled to the hook pouch to retain the flap over the top edge thereby closing the opening, the coupler comprising:
• a first coupling member being attached to the flap;
• a second coupling member being removably engageable with the first coupling member, the second coupling member being attached to an exterior surface of the peripheral wall;
• wherein the coupler comprises a hook and loop material;
• a fastener being coupled to the tether pouch, the fastener releasably coupling the first portion and the second portion together, the fastener comprising:
• a first mating member being attached to an inner surface of the first portion;
• a second mating member being removably engageable with the first mating member, the second mating member being attached to an interior surface of the second portion;
• and
• wherein the fastener comprises a hook and loop material.

A method of playing fetch with an animal, the method comprising:

• attaching a leash assembly to the animal, the leash assembly comprising:
• a tether having a first end and a second end;
• a handle being coupled to the first end;
• a hook being coupled to the second end, the hook being configured to engage a collar of the animal when the animal is being led by the tether;
• a tether pouch being coupled to the tether adjacent to the first end, the tether pouch comprising a first portion being coupled to a second portion, the first portion and the second portion pivoting together around the tether thereby defining a pocket;
• the tether including a middle section, the middle section extending between the tether pouch and the second end;
• the tether having a plurality of creases being arranged along a length of the middle section, the middle section being foldable along each of the plurality of creases to define a folded tether;
• wherein the folded tether is positionable within the pocket;
• removing the leash assembly from the animal;
• folding the tether along each of the plurality of creases to form the folded tether;
• enclosing the folded tether within the pocket to define a fetchable toy;
• and
• tossing the fetchable toy such that the animal can retrieve the fetchable toy.