diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateGateConfig.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateGateConfig.java
index 917f91b..f8da09e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateGateConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateGateConfig.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
     private int maxGatesEachNetwork = 0;
     private boolean rememberDestination = false;
     private boolean handleVehicles = true;
+    private boolean handleLeashedCreatures = true;
     private boolean sortNetworkDestinations = false;
     private boolean protectEntrance = false;
     private boolean enableBungee = true;
@@ -76,6 +77,15 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
         return handleVehicles;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets whether leashed creatures should be teleported with a teleporting player
+     *
+     * @return <p>Whether leashed creatures should be handled</p>
+     */
+    public boolean handleLeashedCreatures() {
+        return handleLeashedCreatures;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets whether the list of destinations within a network should be sorted
      *
@@ -142,6 +152,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
 
         //Functionality
         handleVehicles = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.functionality.handleVehicles");
+        handleLeashedCreatures = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.functionality.handleLeashedCreatures");
         enableBungee = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.functionality.enableBungee");
 
         //Integrity
@@ -173,5 +184,4 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
         Stargate.logWarning("You have specified an invalid color in your config.yml. Defaulting to BLACK and WHITE");
         PortalSignDrawer.setColors(ChatColor.BLACK, ChatColor.WHITE);
     }
-
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Teleporter.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Teleporter.java
index 2160e74..1cf8364 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Teleporter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Teleporter.java
@@ -256,6 +256,11 @@ public abstract class Teleporter {
      * @param origin <p>The portal the player is teleporting from</p>
      */
     protected void teleportLeashedCreatures(Player player, Portal origin) {
+        //If this feature is disabled, just return
+        if (!Stargate.getGateConfig().handleLeashedCreatures()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         //Find any nearby leashed entities to teleport with the player
         List<Creature> nearbyEntities = getLeashedCreatures(player);
         //Teleport all creatures leashed by the player to the portal the player is to exit from
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index eac074b..c67aa5a 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 # language - The language file to load for messages
 # rememberDestination - Whether to remember the cursor location between uses
 # handleVehicles - Whether to allow vehicles through gates
+# handleLeashedCreatures - Whether to allow creatures lead by a player to teleport with the player
 # sortNetworkDestinations - Whether to sort network lists alphabetically
 # protectEntrance - Whether to protect gate entrance material (More resource intensive. Only enable if using destroyable open/closed material)
 # mainSignColor - The color used for drawing signs (Default: BLACK).
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ gates:
   functionality:
     enableBungee: false
     handleVehicles: true
+    handleLeashedCreatures: true
 economy:
   useEconomy: false
   createCost: 0