I love this rug! Sturdy and durable enough for my big Akita Titus, to eat dinner and sleep on. You see he's quite spoiled and only wants to have a very nice rug. The great thing I love about the rug is the color is fabulous! I have it on our Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, and it matches very well, you barely notice it's there. It's like a wonderful soft spot on the floor when stepping on it. I'm actually going to buy a runner to match, and maybe more. This is the big dog Titus who loves the rug the most!