Two thousand years ago some Roman homeowner set a snarling dog mosaic in his front step so guests would think twice before barging in uninvited.
We kept the dog, kept the Latin, skipped the concrete. Cave Canem — beware of dog — still does the job.
It comes in eco friendly coir, sizes from a tidy 12"x26" up to a genuinely absurd 36"x72", built for covered entries out of the sun and rain. Or grab the all-weather recycled rubber version if your porch takes a beating and you want to hose it off instead of babying it. Either way it's for the person who minored in Classics, has a dog with opinions about strangers, or just wants a doormat older than their student loans.
We've been doing the "your entryway, but make it a joke with a footnote" thing since 2009, before every gift shop had a knockoff door mat. It'll outlast the Roman Empire jokes your brother-in-law makes about it.
Not sure what size fits your door? Ask Perogi, our very good pug of a chatbot, or check out "How Do I Choose a Doormat?"
I am a big History buff, and seeing this in a picture from Pompeii. It is awe-inspiring.
I loooove my cave canem door mat! exactly as described/pictured, very prompt shipping, great experience!
The Cave Canem doormat had been a dream of mine ever since learning of it in High School art history class. Great minds think alike! So glad you are enjoying it 🥰 Be well & enjoy wiping your feet! Spoon
Excellent doormat received quickly as described!
Love this classic design it’s practical as well as beautiful
A great gift for my parents who love dogs and studying history. Shipped fast as well!
GREAT DOORMAT THAT ANY FAN OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE WOULD LOVE!!
I love it so much!
Cave Canem! — As a contemporary replica, the doormat is in no way inferior to the ancient model: creative, high-quality manufactured and you don't even need to be a dog owner. 😉 I am very satisfied!
Shipped very quickly, packaged well and exactly as pictured! Seriously excellent quality for a doormat-- we've been in the market for a new one for some time but everything seemed flimsy or like the text would wear out right away. This doormat is perfect and exactly what we wanted! Thank you so much!!!
Love it!! Great quality and funky design
This exactly what my house needed. Damn Good Doormats had been on my radar for a while, but I just couldn't settle on something until this Cave Canem doormat struck me right in the Latin/Roman heart. And, of course, Miss Daisy approves.