Positive: Nice and thick as well as beautiful. Negative: It's been 5 months and STILL sheds excessively. I have a hypo-allergenic dog, the only thing in my house that leaves hairballs everywhere is this rug. I constantly vacuum, I should twice a day but I only have time for once a day (I actually don't have time for everyday, but I make time).  Major inconvenience and if I could return it I would.