The Morning Bark
Jess
, Marcusand 2,400 are recommending The Morning Bark
A canvas newspaper with crinkle paper sewn inside. It rips and rustles like the real thing, so your dog gets the shred and your mail, tissues and toilet roll survive the day.
A tiny fraction of a $4,383 blockage surgery (US average)
Real paper crinkle
600D canvas, no stuffing
Machine washable
Big chewer? Tough 600D canvas, no stuffing. If your dog wins, we replace it free. How it's built
Pick your editionMost homes get 2
Free with every orderPaperboy Bandana
Complete the paper route
100-day money-back guarantee
Shredded it or not for you? Refund or free replacement, no return needed.
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Trainer tip: give a shredder something they're allowed to rip, and they're less likely to go looking for your stuff (via Rover).
From real living rooms
2,400+ Are Reading Their Newspaper Toy
As Seen in Sample
- The Dodo
- Daily Paws
- Dogster
- Modern Dog
- The Bark
- People
- Good Housekeeping
Extra! Extra!
You Leave for 20 Minutes. You Come Back to Confetti.
Mail, tissues, the toilet roll. Paper-shredding dogs aren't bad dogs. They just need something better to rip.
- Local mail destroyed
- Tissue box found empty
- Toilet roll: no survivors
Why they shred
It's Not Bad Behavior. It's a Hunting Instinct.
Grab, shake, rip: shredding is part of how dogs hunt. Take the paper away and the urge stays. Give it a better target.
- GrabThe crinkle sounds like paper, so it wins their attention every time.
- ShakeLight canvas flaps and rustles like the real thing.
- RipCrinkle sheets inside give the tearing sound they're after.
- Nothing to swallowThe canvas holds, so no scraps end up on the floor.
- Printed 600D canvas
- Crinkle sheet: the rip sound
- Canvas back panel
- Double-stitched edges
Shredding and dissecting are normal canine behaviors.
Sarah Alvarado, CPDT-KA, certified dog trainer, speaking to Rover
Real paper vs. The Morning Bark
Real Paper Costs More Than You Think.
Real paper
The Morning Bark
Swallowed paper can cause a blockage, and a blockage surgery for a dog averages $4,383 in the US (CareCredit).
- The mail stays mail.
- The tissue box survives.
- You get your floor back.
The paper itself
Looks Like the Paper. Built Like a Chew Toy.
- 11 x 8 inLight for small mouths, big enough for tug
- 600D Oxford canvasTightly woven, double-stitched edges
- Crinkle in every pageThe sound they love, no batteries
- No stuffingNothing fluffy to pull out
- Print that won't peelHeat-sublimation inks, bright and safe to mouth
- Machine washableRinse or wash, dries fast
Supervise play. No dog toy is indestructible, so put it away if it gets torn.
How to read the paper
3 Ways to Read the Paper
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1Fetch the paper
Toss it, say "bring the paper", and you have a new party trick.
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2Shake & crinkle
Let them grab, shake and rustle it. That's the shredding urge, handled.
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3Hide a treat
Tuck biscuits between the pages and fold. Instant sniff game.
Tip: put the paper away between sessions so it stays exciting.
Gift-ready
The Stocking Stuffer Every Dog Parent Laughs At.
- The dog that eats the mail
- The puppy in the chewing phase
- The friend whose dog "reads"
- Anyone who loves a pun
Arrives in our newsprint gift box with the Paperboy Bandana inside. No wrapping needed.
Order by to arrive before Christmas.
Choose your editionREVIEWS
The paper got read. The mail survived.
AI SUMMARY from recent reviews
Owners say the crinkle grabs their dog's attention right away and the paper gets carried everywhere. Many bought it for a paper or tissue shredder and say the mess stopped. A few heavy chewers wore the corners after weeks of tug, and two-dog homes say to buy two.
- Crinkle obsessed
- Stopped the shredding
- Carries it everywhere
- Two dogs? Buy two
- Supervise heavy chewers
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Jess M.Verified buyerOct 30, 2026
Our mail survives now
Biscuit used to wait by the door and shred the mail before I got to it. Now he grabs his newspaper instead and shakes it like it owes him money. In the car he tries to steal it back from me.
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Marcus T.Verified buyerOct 28, 2026
Husky approved, which says a lot
Luna destroys plush toys in ten minutes. Three weeks in, this one is still in one piece and she naps on it afterwards. The crinkle keeps her interested and is quiet enough to watch TV over.
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Priya S.Verified buyerOct 26, 2026
My daughter calls it his homework
Our cockapoo puppy kept eating tissues. Now he carries the paper around the kitchen while my daughter reads it to him. The tissue box is safe again.
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Danielle R.Verified buyerOct 23, 2026
Small dog, perfect size
Pepper is 9 pounds. It's light enough for her to drag around but big enough to feel like a prize. She chews the corner on my lap every night.
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Tom & AnaVerified buyerOct 20, 2026
Came on vacation with us
It packed flat in the suitcase for our cabin trip and Rocky would not let go of it on the deck. Washed it when we got home and it looks new.
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Rob H.Verified buyerOct 17, 2026
Corners are fuzzy after 3 weeks
My pit mix is a serious chewer. After three weeks of daily tug the corners are fuzzy and one stitch is frayed, but there are no holes and nothing has come off. For a chewer like mine I'd get the 3-pack and rotate.
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Lauren K.Verified buyerOct 14, 2026
The box is half the fun
Honey had the bandana on within a minute of opening it. The newspaper box is so cute I kept it for her toys.
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Kelsey B.Verified buyerOct 11, 2026
Work-from-home sanity saver
He used to raid my office bin for paper during calls. Now the newspaper lives under my desk and he chews it while I work.
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Mike D.Verified buyerOct 8, 2026
Loved it, but supervise
My lab went crazy for it the first week, then started working on one corner. It's still holding, but now I only give it to him when I'm in the room.
Questions before you subscribe
Letters to the Editor
Will my dog destroy it?
It's made for chewing, tugging and shaking: 600D Oxford canvas, double-stitched edges and no stuffing. No toy is truly indestructible, so supervise play. If your dog shreds it within 100 days, we replace it free.
Is it safe if my dog chews it?
There's no loose paper, ink or stuffing to swallow: the print is heat-sublimated into the canvas. Like any toy, put it away if it ever gets torn.
What size dogs is it for?
It's about 11 x 8 in (28 x 20 cm) and light, so small dogs can carry it, while medium and large dogs can tug it. For heavy chewers, supervise and rotate two papers.
Does it squeak?
No squeaker. It crinkles, which most dogs find irresistible and most people find easier to live with.
How do I clean it?
Rinse it or wash it on a gentle cycle, then let it air dry. It dries fast.
Why get 2 or 3?
One to play with while the other is in the wash, or one per dog to end the custody battles. Rotating papers also keeps them exciting.
What's the free Paperboy Bandana?
A soft cotton tie-on bandana with a newspaper print, free with every order. It's yours to keep, even if you return the paper.
What if it's not right for me?
You're covered by our 100-day money-back guarantee. Email us with your order number and a photo, and we'll refund you or send a free replacement. No need to send anything back.
How long is shipping? Will it arrive by Christmas?
Orders ship within 2 days. With tracked shipping, most arrive 7 to 10 days after you order. The dates under the Add to Cart button update every day.
100-day money-back guarantee
If It Doesn't Save Your Mail, You Pay Nothing.
Give The Morning Bark 100 days. If your dog shreds it, or it just isn't for you, email us for a refund or a free replacement. No need to send it back.
- 100 days to decide
- Free Paperboy Bandana
- Ships in 2 days
No dog toy is indestructible. Supervise play.