Cave Canem Doormat — Pompeii's Original "Beware of Dog" Mosaic for Your Entryway
Around 2,000 years ago, somebody in Pompeii commissioned a mosaic of a snarling black dog with the words CAVE CANEM — beware of dog — and history's first passive-aggressive doormat was born. The dog is long gone. The joke still works. Now the most famous floor in the Roman Empire can guard YOUR threshold, whether your actual security system is a 9-pound terrier or nothing but vibes.
Choose all-natural eco coir for covered entries out of sun & rain — 8 sizes, from a tiny 12" x 26" to a Colossal 36" x 72" worthy of a villa — or all-weather recycled rubber that lives anywhere and hoses off after every toga party. It's the gift for the Latin teacher, the art history major, the classicist, & anyone who came home from Pompeii wanting the one souvenir the gift shop couldn't sell them.
We're Damn Good Doormats, the original custom & sarcastic doormat company since 2009 — but the Romans beat us to this one, and we know when to bow. Questions on size or spot? Perogi, our chatbot assistant (a very good pug and no relation to the mosaic), can help, or read 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.