Overall, I'm happy with this imitation cow hide rug. It looked and felt a bit cheaper in person, and I debated returning it, but I wanted something my dogs wouldn't destroy and this is definitely much easier to maintain. The "faux fur" isn't absorbent and is easy to clean. It sheds a bit initially, but after a few vacuums it's not noticeable. Part of me still wishes I'd gone with the real thing, but I think this will last a while and it saved a few bucks!