I have had my blanket for about 6 months now and at first was worried about the possibility of wear and tear since I spent a pretty penny on it. Especially because I have a cat who knows what is mine is her and there is nothing I can do about it, plus cats enjoy clawing knit textures. Let me say, this blanket has HELD UP! Even with my cats claws tearing into it, the quality and strength of the blanket wins out every time. Besides the small snags scattered on it, there are no holes, no rips and no worries! Plus it is so fun and adds such a nice feeling to the room. Its funky without being overbearing and you can layer over patterns and prints without the headache. This blanket is a full dime piece and I cant say enough good things about it!