I looked at hundreds of rugs and even bought a few before this one.  Either the color wasn’t right or the pile was too thin or it was just cheap.  This rug is perfect in all departments. It even matches my dog perfectly and he quickly settled in for a nap. Great value.  The day it arrived it was really cold so it laid out a little rough but within a few hours it was perfectly flat and had no smell at all.  Love it.