This was just what I needed.  I have two dogs, one of which can be very destructive.  I also have hard laminate floors in my new apartment that get scuffed and scratched easily. I wanted a very nice looking rug without having to spend a ton of money so I could put it under my dining table to protect the floors.  This is obviously not a high quality, expensive rug that you can sink your toes into.  However, it is beautiful, and the price is exceptional.  It suits my purposes perfectly.  If my dogs destroy it, I won't feel that I wasted my money or that I can't just replace it.  If you are a pet owner like me, this rug may be one of the few times that you can finally have something that looks nice without being impractical!

Edit: I added a picture.  Beautiful rug - all I need now is a nice dining table to put on top of it!