I just adopted a Great Pyrenees puppy that is a weapon of home goods mass destruction! He chews on everything and isn’t potty trained yet so I’ve been busy!!! I have been looking for durable rugs that are easy to clean and this one has held up well so far! It shampoos and vacuums well and would be ok in a high traffic area. It is a little texturized but not so much that it makes it difficult to vacuum up a million little scraps of dog treats and bones everyday. I didn’t need a mat underneath it and it’s not super thick