The rug sheds and sheds and sheds some more.  I swear I've vacuumed it twenty zillion times and it's just white fuzz all the time.  I think it's finally starting to let up a bit.  I'm told that 100% wool rugs will always shed quite a bit at first.  I did expect some shedding, but this is a LOT.  Color wise, it's absolutely beautiful.  Even with that annoying shedding I'm rating a full five stars.  It's gorgeous!