I just got the rug yesterday and I was so nervous about the color because on the website, it looks darker than it is in person. It is much lighter which is what I prefer since my house is airy and bright. It does come folded so there are a lot of creases. I did have to iron it out a bit. Other than that, it looks great and super soft. I haven’t vacuumed it so hopefully it doesn’t shed too much. I also have 2 dogs and there have been no issues so far!