I purchased this item about 4 months ago, and was initially impressed by how great the rug looked. However, about 3-4 weeks in the rug started showing "bold" spots where the cowhide was loosing hair. four months in I have about 7-8 dime and quarter size spots that have no hair and where you can see the leather underneath. Not pretty. I am not happy with the quality of the product at all. 

Pros: Initially greta looking
Cons: Poor quality