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Subway Dogs Ride NYC Transit in Vogue Photo Essay

other · 2026-08-18

New York City subway riders regularly encounter dogs despite an MTA rule requiring them to be carried in bags. A Vogue photo essay by Hannah La Follette Ryan captures dogs like Zino, a four-year-old Havanese owned by Perris Cavalier, riding the G train from Greenpoint to Downtown Brooklyn. Six-year-old ridgeback Lady, accompanied by Naomi Mishkin, travels from Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Dumbo. Two-year-old Vizsla Mishmosh rides with Charlotte von Hardenburgh, who admits to disregarding the rule during off-peak hours. Owners say police officers are among the dogs' fans. The essay includes images of pups peeking from totes and larger dogs on Ikea carryalls.

Key facts

  • MTA requires dogs to be carried in containers on subways.
  • Zino is a four-year-old Havanese owned by Perris Cavalier.
  • Lady is a six-year-old ridgeback with Naomi Mishkin.
  • Mishmosh is a two-year-old Vizsla with Charlotte von Hardenburgh.
  • The photo essay was photographed by Hannah La Follette Ryan.
  • Dogs ride various lines including G, R, B, and Q.
  • NYPD officers are described as fans of Lady.
  • The feature is published as a Vogue slideshow.

Entities

Artists

  • Perris Cavalier
  • Naomi Mishkin
  • Charlotte von Hardenburgh
  • Hannah La Follette Ryan

Institutions

  • Metropolitan Transportation Authority
  • New York Police Department

Locations

  • New York City
  • United States
  • Brooklyn
  • Manhattan
  • Greenpoint
  • Downtown Brooklyn
  • Prospect Lefferts Gardens
  • Dumbo
  • Jay Street–Metrotech

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