“Beware: Dog can’t hold its licker” (sign)

“Beware: Dog can’t hold its licker” (or “Caution: Dog can’t hold its licker”) is a jocular “liquor”/“licker” sign saying that has been printed on many images.
 
“And Xena wants a mat that says ‘Beware: Dog can’t hold its licker!’” was printed in The Record (Hackensack, NJ) on December 5, 2002. “Best beware of dog sign: Beware dog can’t hold its licker” was posted on X/Twitter by SignedOut on May 15, 2009. “Funny sign on fence for the easily amused (such as myself), ‘Caution. Dog can’t hold its licker’” was posted on X/Twitter by benkahuna on June 28, 2010. “Wood sign for dog Caution dog can’t hold its licker” was posted on X/Twitter by Karen Pugh on June 14, 2012.
 
     
Newspapers.com
5 December 2002, The Record (Hackensack, NJ), “‘Meow Merlot,’ fleece hammocks, and hamster toilets” by Cathy Krzeczkowksi, pg. F-5, col. 1:
Lil’ Jo and Willie want fleece hammocks. No clothes, thank you very much. Oscar and Shades want toys with nuts. And Xena wants a mat that says “Beware: Dog can’t hold its licker!”
 
No, these aren’t readers’ ideas for their holiday gifts; they’re ideas for their pets’ holiday gifts. 
 
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purplejokr
@purplejokr
“Beware. Dog can’t hold its licker.”
11:33 PM · Oct 16, 2008
 
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SignedOut
@KatTheGreenEye
Best beware of dog sign: Beware dog can’t hold its licker.
11:22 PM · May 15, 2009
   
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Beth Stafford
@PiCassieO
RT @JNilsson: I saw a sign today that said “Warning: Dog can’t hold its licker” lol!
9:33 PM · Nov 4, 2009
 
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benkahuna
@benkahuna
Funny sign on fence for the easily amused (such as myself), “Caution. Dog can’t hold its licker.” Nice to c owner flipping beware of dog ...
10:49 PM · Jun 28, 2010
 
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Pet Care Domain
@petcaredomain
New: Tumbleweed Pottery ‘Beware: Dog Can’t Hold Its Licker’ Ceramic Pet Feeding and Water Bowl: P… http://bit.ly/cHcTHC petcaredomain.com
12:19 PM · Oct 5, 2010
 
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Karen Pugh
@kpdreams
Wood sign for dog Caution dog can’t hold its licker by kpdreams: $12.00 USDThis wood dog bone sign says it all. ... http://etsy.me/OM3y2q
7:25 PM · Jun 14, 2012
 
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Boris Kitty
@BorisKitty
Caution Dog Can’t Hold Its Licker Sign http://pinterest.com/pin/266627240409871332/
5:07 PM · Jul 14, 2012
 
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Faustina Agolley 🌈
@Faustinathefuzz
BEWARE: Dog can’t hold its licker #puglife #poocheco
@cameron_adams @MarijaIvkovic @heraldsunscoop
(The saying is shown on a welcome mt.—ed.)
3:36 PM · Nov 8, 2013
   
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Christin X
@ChristinX2
http://amzn.to/Td6Frm #7: CHOCOLATE LAB - BEWARE DOG KISSES! DOG CAN’T HOLD ITS LICKER! - FUNNY 8X12 HIGH QUAL…
(The saying is shown on a sign.—ed.)
3:42 PM · Jun 29, 2014
 
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Wet Noses Sarasota
@WetNoses_SRQ
BEWARE: Dog can’t hold its licker. 😉 Funny Dog Quotes #dogs #funny #shop http://ow.ly/zIwwZ http://ow.ly/i/6nYAg
6:25 AM · Aug 6, 2014
 
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Tales for Dogs
@Bibliopet
Ha! ‘Caution Dog Can’t Hold Its Licker’ sign by trimblecrafts http://buff.ly/1xgOqUq
(The saying is shown on a sign.—ed.)
1:19 AM · Sep 6, 2014
 
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Alisha Eikelboom
@RusticLaneCreat
Beware Dog Can’t Hold Its Licker Wooden Sign H http://arnd.co/dY6vt  #etsy #woodworkign
(The saying is shown on a sign.—ed.)
8:43 PM · Mar 14, 2015
 
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SanityShotZ
@melissaroe4
#FunnySign Caution Dog cant hold his Licker! #handmade by SmokyMountainHomeNec http://etsy.me/2bFDCXs
@Etsy #Etsychaching #NationalDogDay
11:04 AM · Aug 26, 2016
 
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Denise Guillory
@dsscreenprinted
Excited to share the latest addition to my #etsy shop: Beware The Dog Can’t Hold Its Licker Tongue Paw Animal Humor Premium Short Sleeve Unisex T-shirt Tee Shirt Small 3XL Free Shipping Gift https://etsy.me/3XP1Kyr #athletic #shortsleeve #crew #bewarethe #dog #canthold
(The saying is shown on a T-shirt.—ed.)
12:10 PM · Nov 27, 2022
 
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taiche Tees, Apparel, Home Decor and Accessories
@TaicheTees
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(The saying is shown on a T-shirt.—ed.)
2:10 AM · Nov 7, 2023
 
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Trendteeshirts
@trendsteeshirts
Caution My Dog Can’T Hold Its Licker Rottweiler Puppy T-Shirt
#CautionMyDogCan&#039THoldItsLickerRottweilerPuppyTShirt
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(The saying is shown on a T-shirt.—ed.)
3:32 AM · Sep 3, 2024