Had this over a year and moved with it, still in great shape. We got a German Shepherd puppy who walks all over it & even bites at the corners until I catch her, but the shag hasn't come apart anywhere at all. The white does of course get a little dirty from when the dog walks outside but it's really not that bad- although I do plan to get it thoroughly washed. I have used both the Dyson Animal 2 and the Dyson V8 cordless to vacuum and both of them work well, it doesn't get stuck in the rug or anything.