Like everyone else has said, this rug will shed AWFULLY for the first ~2 months (like, worse than my 100lb dog). I have now had this rug for almost 4 months and while it no longer sheds quite as much, the actual weave of the rug seems like it’s diminished and it traps every little piece of dirt. Overall, it’s a really plush, comfy rug, but it hasn’t stood up well in my highly trafficked room.