Beware: Dog Can’t Hold Its Licker Coir Doormat

Beware: Dog Can’t Hold Its Licker. This funny dog-themed coir mat puts a playful twist on the familiar phrase “can’t hold his liquor.” In this case, the problem is a dog’s “licker”—because some dogs simply can’t resist using their tongue!

Made with natural coir fiber, this mat offers an eco-conscious alternative to conventional doormats. The coconut husk fibers are a by-product of the coconut harvesting industry, giving a naturally derived material another useful purpose. The coir is embedded into a durable vinyl backing to create a substantial entrance mat with plenty of personality.

Coir fiber is an effective natural scraper, helping brush dirt and debris from the bottoms of shoes before they are tracked indoors. It is also one of the more absorbent natural fibers, helping remove moisture from footwear and contributing to cleaner, safer floors.

Recommended for indoor or fully covered outdoor areas.

The Verity Standard

At Verity Pet, we appreciate products that can make you smile while still being thoughtfully made and genuinely useful.

This mat takes a familiar expression and gives it a distinctly canine interpretation. “Dog Can’t Hold Its Licker” is the joke printed on the mat, and the humor works because the dog’s “licker” is exactly what you’d expect it to be—a tongue that apparently doesn’t know when to quit.

Behind the humor is a material we appreciate for both its origin and its function. The mat’s surface is made from natural coir fiber derived from coconut husks, a by-product of the coconut harvesting industry. Giving that material another useful purpose is a meaningful part of its sustainability story.

Coir also performs particularly well as an entrance mat. Its naturally tough fibers help scrape dirt and mud from shoes and trap debris before it gets tracked indoors, while its absorbent qualities help capture moisture.

The construction is straightforward and honest: natural coir fiber embedded into a vinyl backing, finished with a hand-stenciled design and fade-resistant dyes. We don’t need to call a product something it isn’t to appreciate the choices that make it a good product.

Thoughtful materials. Practical function. A sense of humor.

That’s a combination we think deserves a place at the door.

Highlights

• Natural coir fiber surface
• Coir made from coconut husk, a by-product of the harvesting industry
• Naturally effective at scraping dirt and mud from shoes
• Absorbent fiber helps capture moisture
• Hand-stenciled design
• Fade-resistant dyes designed to resist all weather conditions
• Durable vinyl backing
• Recommended for indoor or fully covered outdoor areas
• Easy to clean and maintain
• Black and Red print

Materials

Surface: Natural coir fiber
Backing: Vinyl

Specifications

Base Color: Natural Coco
Print/Accent Color: Black and Red
Thickness: 5/8”
Available Sizes: 16” × 24”, 18” × 30”, and 22” × 36”
Construction: Coir fiber embedded into vinyl backing
Finish: Hand-stenciled
Dyes: Fade-resistant
Weather Resistance: Designed to resist all weather conditions

Care & Maintenance

Easy to clean and maintain. Simply vacuum or shake off the mat to remove dirt and debris.

For best results, place the mat indoors or in a fully covered outdoor area. The tough coir fibers help scrape dirt and mud from shoes while trapping debris before it is tracked indoors.