Our dog loves to run around the couches but was always slipping all over the hardwood. So we decided on a runner that would blend the best with the flooring, and this rug has worked great so far! Not as thin as the other reviews made it out to be but I still got a pad for it just in case. Lays flat and stays down even with a 100lb baby polar bear running around on it. Feels nice and vacuums fine. Inexpensive and does the job!