Pet leash

A pet leash comprising:

• a housing configured to contain a retractable leash line therein, said housing further defining a first recess comprising a pet treat compartment therein and a second recess comprising a water bowl compartment therein;
• a grip attached to said housing, said grip defining a third recess comprising a pet waste bag compartment therein;
• a plurality of covers each of which are configured to selectively enclose a respective one of said first, second and third recesses;
• a substantially cylindrical water bowl disposable within said water bowl compartment, said water bowl comprising a collapsible structure having an accordion shape along its axial dimension such that a bottom of said water bowl defines a respective one of said covers such that when said water bowl is compressed or otherwise compacted into said water bowl compartment, said water bowl fits therein to leave an outer dimension of said housing substantially unchanged;
• a line retractably coupled to said housing such that when in a retracted state, said line is substantially contained within said housing;
• a portable electric power supply disposed in at least one of said housing and said grip;
• at least one of a light and a clock selectively coupled to said portable electric power supply to receive electric current therefrom;
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• a switch to provide said selective coupling between said at least one output device and said portable electric power supply.

A method of making a pet leash, said method comprising:

• providing a housing and a place for a user to grip said housing;
• providing a line that is attached at a first end to said housing and attachable at a second end to at least one of a pet and a pet collar;
• providing a plurality of recesses on opposing sides in said housing wherein one of said plurality of recesses is configured to receive a removable water bowl in a side thereof and another of said plurality of recesses is configured to define a storage compartment therein;
• providing a pet treat compartment in a first of said plurality of recesses;
• providing a removable water bowl in a second of said plurality of recesses, said removable water bowl comprising a collapsible structure having an accordion shape along its axial dimension and a bottom that, when said removable water bowl is disposed within said housing, defines a cover for said respective one of said plurality of recesses such that when said water bowl is compressed or otherwise compacted into said respective one of said plurality of recesses, said water bowl fits therein to leave an outer dimension of said housing substantially unchanged;
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• providing at least one compartment in said place for user to grip said housing, said at least one compartment configured to store pet waste bags therein.