This rug is beautiful & just what we needed for our coastal themed family room. The problem is that it cost $1200 & iis slowly but surely being ruined by our dog walking on it. His nails catch individual loops & pulls them right out (& no, our dog doesn't have unmanicured paws with extra long claws). My husband & I are constantly on our knees, scissors in hand, snipping the pulled loops to prevent further damage only to have more being pulled right behind us. I'd expect better craftsmanship on a hand hooked wool rug that cost an arm & a leg.