The rug does shed like the other reviews have said. However worse than that it is very difficult to keep clean. My family and I have been very careful not to walk on the rug with shoes but in just a few short month the rug looks filthy. I know
I was taking a chance on a light colored rug in a room that actual people use but this was disappointing. I have made several attempts to spot clean it with the cleaner that was recommended but it still looks dirty.  Also little bits of debris get in the rug weave and it does not vacuum up easily. It does shed still but I vacuum my wood floors daily (and the rug).