NYC Subway Bans Dogs Unless They Fit into a Bag. These Big Dog Owners Accepted the Challenge.

For dogs in the Big Apple, the subway is off-limits unless they fit into a bag or carrier. Small-to-medium dogs have options from a sling to a backpack to a cute shoulder bag. But what’s a big dog owner to do?

Well, intrepid New York dog owners have mastered the art of training even the biggest dogs into riding happily in a backpack or duffle. Color us impressed.

Not sure how you’d pull it off with your own fabulous big dog? Fortunately, you can always find a loving sitter or in-home doggy daycare close by.

New from IKEA, the Woofensatchel

My favorite picture EVER of someone bringing a dog “in a bag” on the subway ?? pic.twitter.com/4PTUNofv68

— Pamela (@PamelasRageLove) June 7, 2017

Just hangin’ out

Backpack Boston! #subwaydog #subwaydogs #doginabag

A post shared by SUBWOOFERS (@subwoofersnyc) on Mar 23, 2017 at 8:06am PDT

Dog Jenga

This is how we roll. Bag on dog on cheetah suitcase I stole from I Meemaw. Subway in style. pic.twitter.com/XfqCInfn1G

— Lizzie Poteet (@lizziepoteet) October 2, 2016

If I fits, I sits

New Yorkers have found very creative ways to bring their dogs along for the subway ride… More hilarious photos of pups in “containers” on nbcnewyork.com #subwaydogs (Credit: @itsthekidwonder)

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Subway Shibe

The only good thing about my commute this morning! Thank you sir for the smiles! ❤ #StandClearofTheClosingDoors #MTAGoingYourWay #SubwayDogs #Doge #shibainu #Brooklyn

A post shared by Alexx G (@xxleanyc) on Mar 17, 2017 at 7:46am PDT

Pit bull in a bag

Pit bull owners know they’ve got it good.

The New York subway system bans canines unless they can fit in a small bag, so this guy trained his pit-bull to calmly sit in his small bag. from funny

Traveling in style

Have dog, will travel—with the right look, natch.

Traveling in style

A photo posted by mika (@mikamyday) on Aug 27, 2016 at 3:05pm PDT

Yeah, I’m comfy

“Hold me, hold me, hold me!” – dogs.

#subwaydog #dogsofinstagram

A photo posted by David Krasner (@davidmkrasner) on May 23, 2016 at 2:43pm PDT

Whatever you say, Dad

Huskies, why the cuteness all the time?

Brady’s first NYC subway ride! #bradythehusky #champion #subwaydog #dogsofnyc @fpgallardo1990 #dogsofinstagram

A photo posted by Kacy Burdette (@kacy.burdette) on Feb 28, 2016 at 1:57pm PST

#subwaydog

Dogs: always gotta be right next to you. No, really.

#subwaydog #subwaydogs

A photo posted by irmechan (@irmechan) on Jan 4, 2016 at 7:24am PST

Backpackin‘

If you can’t wear the backpack, why not ride?

This is how dogs should commute on the subway. No dog carriers, or stupid strollers. Someone should tell him he is staring at the wrong direction. The subway is coming from the other side. #subwaydog#brooklyndog #backpackdog #dogcarrier

A photo posted by Clara Loon (@looningaround) on Mar 31, 2016 at 6:18pm PDT

Precious cargo

Frenchies ftw.

Waiting for the train in my @k9sportsack to go to @barkfestnyc. #dogsonback #mta #subway #barkfest #meatloafnyc #nyc #harlem #frenchbulldog #frenchbullys #frenchie #frenchbulldogsofinstagram #brindlefrenchie #brindle #dogsofinstagram #frenchiesofinstagram #instafrenchie #dog #dogstagram

A video posted by Meatloaf (@meatloafnyc) on May 22, 2016 at 1:36pm PDT

I’ll go where you go

Can I just boop your dog real quick?

#dogdayafternoon #subwaydog #lookslike #E.T. #staringintomysoul #ridingoverthemoon

A photo posted by Michael Scaffidi (@scaffsomm) on Aug 2, 2016 at 7:02am PDT

Can you see the sign?

Yes, because dog vision.

The “am I missing the train right now or is it on the other side” faces familiar to all G train riders #brooklyn #subwaydog #subway #mta #doginbackpack #puppyface #citypup #bedstuy

A photo posted by Blanche Dogereaux (@blanche_dogereaux) on Sep 20, 2016 at 4:39pm PDT

Doggie bag

#doggiebag #subwaydog #hotdog

A photo posted by Doug Box (@dougbox) on Aug 13, 2016 at 7:00am PDT

Are you looking at me?

Why yes. Only in NYC, a.k.a. dog paradise.

Only in New York a person would put a huge dog in a bag on the subway cc: @Gothamist pic.twitter.com/0TpvPl37EA

— Alex Romano (@alexromano) July 20, 2016

Just another Monday

#commuting

A photo posted by Hans Gruber and Guybrush (@hansyandbrush) on Mar 17, 2015 at 8:07am PDT

Whatever it takes

@alexromano @ttayl0r @Gothamist lol totally done this with my dog on the subway. pic.twitter.com/sXfJEGBDDd

— Michiko Fuller (@michi_rei) July 20, 2016

I get a treat after this, right?

I’m talking about the homemade super-tasty kind that dog chefs make. Just so we’re clear.

I should start a collection of ways people transport their dogs on the subway. #1: Large dog in tote bag pic.twitter.com/2lWxQdhynO

— Clare Toeniskoetter (@claretoenis) December 22, 2014

As a bug in a rug

Proof that some dogs DO love hugs.

Just for the record, it totally tried to bite me. #subwaydog #cutebutmean #nycmta

A photo posted by Sai Naz (@the_sai_life) on Aug 18, 2016 at 11:26am PDT

Beagle in a bag

“Who, me? Never.” – Every beagle ever

#beagleinabag

A photo posted by Sadie (@beagle_in_a_bag) on Aug 19, 2016 at 6:06pm PDT

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