As many reviews stated previously the colors on this rug are not nearly as vivid as they appear in the photos as listed by the site. That is exactly why I felt good about buying it, knowing that the colors would be more muted and they were. This rug is wool. I felt the price was excellent for a wool rug. That being said, as other reviewers have noted, it sheds and you will notice that when you vacuum. I would say it took a good 2-3 weeks of daily (sometimes twice a day) vacuuming for the shedding to reduce to normal. As you can see by the photo we feel the rug fits perfectly into our setting and are beyond happy with it, including our dog.