The rug is beautiful but snags very easily. In fact there were probably a few snags on it already before I even unrolled it. The threads are very loose and can easily be caught on something and just pull loose, especially with dogs nails. It's probably best in a home without pets and in an area that has low traffic. You will definitely need a rug pad also. The fragileness of it is unfortunate because the rug look really nice from afar.