I bought a Dyson and it's hands-down the best vaccuum ever! I've got a Beagle and it's like he's not even there (hair-wise of course...). They're a little pricey, but you can catch them on clearance at Target right now.

DYSON!!!!

First of all, prevention is key. I highly recommend using a Furminator to get rid of excess fur before it sheds. As for vacuums, I have the Bissel Clearview which is amazing at getting the fur off of my awful rental berber carpet, and is almost $100 cheaper than the cleverly-marketed pet hair vacuums.

I have a golden retriever that, I swear, I could create a whole new dog with his shedded fur. While I don't have a great vacuum, if I can convince my husband, I want to get the Bissel Pet Hair Eraser. It's actually on sale at Target this week!

I have a Bissel Pet Hair Eraser and it's pretty good. I imagine the Dyson is worlds better though. I have Dyson envy. But until I can afford one, the Bissel will do. It's got some neat attachments that get my couch pretty clean too. It's definitely the thriftier option.

I have two dogs and I suggest Dyson all the way. I had some other brand for less than a year before all the dog hair ruined it. The Dyson has been lasted well beyond that and it "doesn't lose suction." (Not joking - it hasn't yet...knock on wood)

I have an old metal-bottomed Hoover 80's Series (yes, that old!) that my Grandmother gave me. That thing could suck the chrome off of an exhaust pipe! When a belt broke and I had to take it in to be repaired, the guy was genuinely excited to work on it. I was told that if I had it serviced every year or two, that it would last forever. If you can find one of these, grab it!

Yea man, my Dyson is amazing. I actally vacuum LESS too because it gets so much stuff up the 1st time!

I recommend using the Furminator to stop the shedding in the first place. That thing is amazing.

The Dyson vacuums especially the one made for animal owners called "The Animal". It'll set you back about $500 bucks but it's more than worth it. It comes with special tools for furniture just to remove pet hair and dander. I also have a Dyson and it is the best line of vacuums ever.

I convinced my sister to buy it about 6 years ago (I should say my sister has an obsession with vacuuming - like OCD - she vacuums when she feels nervous, tired, bored whenever). She has four cats all with medium length hair, a constantly shedding German Sheppard and two dirt-tracking sons. "The Animal" honestly keeps her rugs, bare floors, and furniture beyond clean.

True story of how much my sister loves and relies on her Dyson. She went to vacuum one night (she was tired but couldn't sleep) and plugged the vacuum in and turned it on. Nothing happened. The vacuum wouldn't turn on - my sister panicked big time. started screaming. My younger nephew woke up to see why his mom was freaking out and found out that the Dyson wouldn't turn on. He tried another socket - nothing. Finally he went outside after midnight and checked the circuit breaker for the room she was trying to vacuum and it had been tripped - he flipped it back and went back in the house and found his mom happily vacuuming the living room like nothing had ever happened.

I won't even tell you about the time my brother and his wife tried to borrow my sister's Dyson and a fight ensued because she didn't trusted that they'd return in the same day and they had refused to read the instruction manual on how to properly use her vacuum. OBSESSED she is.

I have a Dyson Animal that I bought over 4 years ago and it is the best! I have a Husky and two terriers and 3 long haired cats and it works very very well.

Dyson, Dyson, Dyson

I love my Dyson. I have the one for Pet Air, the Animal DC 17 I think it is. I have had it for 2 years and it is fabulous. My three black cats shed like crazy. This is the best vacuum ever. My cheap $100 vacuums got replaced every year. It adds up. The dyson is so worth it.

I just bought a Kenmore Progressive and it's amazing! I sort of took the nerd approach and did a bunch of research on Consumer Reports and its the #1 vacuum. It was also $100 off at Sears so it was only $250. Seriously AMAZING! I have a cat who sheds bad, but mostly it was my hair! Gross--I know! But I just needed an awesome vacuum and it's all better. Best of luck!

Um, where can I buy the way cool sweater in the picture?

Dyson Animal - by far the best (if you can get past the price tag)

the bissel pet hair eraser is pretty good... i have 4 large dogs and a shag carpet in our living room. it seems to handle it pretty well.

I have a refurbished dyson animal. Lower price for the same great results.

I have a Vorwerk Kobold. It costs half a fortune but likely it's the only vacuum cleaner you you'll ever buy. German quality and stuff. LOL!

But, it's really good! My mom has one, my grandma has one... It's just the perfect vacuum. I'm in love with it! I'd marry it if it was possible. LOL!

We are owned by 4 furry felines, each with their own calendar for molting so it's a bit dicey trying to keep up. Still, with hardwood floors through out the house, it's more or less a matter of dusting the floors. I use a foam block to remove the hair from upholstery, a Kirby vacuum on the area carpeting in the bedroom, and take the throw rugs [cotton] to the laundomat on a weekly basis. Putting the throw rugs in the dryer for 15 minutes with a dryer sheet really helps to rid them of the stubborn hairs that can't be picked up with the friction broom. It also helps to repell some of it in between.

The Dyson Animal BY FAR!!

The Dyson is amazing! My hair from my black lab comes up so easily. When we first got it, we vacuumed first with our old vacuum (a Bissell or something) and then right after with our Dyson Ball. The amount the Dyson picked up was amazing. However, you don't have to spend the extra few dollars on the Dyson Animal. Each type of Dyson has the same amount of power, the same motors--they each just come with different attachments. You can save yourself up to $200 by going with the non-animal model.

We have a Kirby 2001 and I think it works pretty well (and it should for the price), but I am curious about the Dyson. I seem to be collecting vacuums! For the hardwood floors I use the Dirt Devil Vibe and that is pretty quick and easy to clean up after pets (and kids) and retails for about $45. My husband also bought me and iRobot and it worked great for a bit but the maintenance required and poor customer support makes it a lemon.

As for being obsessed with vacuuming, I think having pets will do that to a person!

And I have to check out the Furminator!!!!!!

The Dyson Animal is hands down the best vacuum we have ever had both for pet hair and dust. It is expensive but well worth the money and the warranty is great!

The Dyson Animal is hands down the best vacuum we have ever had both for pet hair and dust. It is expensive but well worth the money and the warranty is great!

We don't have carpet so it's not worth spending a ton on a vaccuum. I do love vacuuming though! Usually I just use a lint roller on the couch and stuff. it's a hassle but oh well

The Dyson "Animal". I have 2 longhaired dogs that continualy shed and that baby has not sucking yet.

Fortunately for me Newton's not a big shedder, and because I brush him every morning, I doubt he ever will be.

Axle on the other hand is a huge shedder. My mom bought the dyson pet (much cheaper at costco $399 I believe) and it is AMAZING! The day we got it we vaccuum the ENTIRE house and we could have easily made 4 or 5 Axle's (a great dane cross) out of all the hair we got out of the carpet, and it had only bee vaccuum a couple days before hand. It's really quite amazing, and so hassle free!

We just bought a Dyson and it really sucked up all that dog hair. Bissels and Dirt Devils both died trying to vacuum up allergens and dog hair. Our Kirby died after 18 years of picking up dog hair. XD

DYSON!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually, I've read several reviews from people returning their Dyson for the Bissell Pet Hair eraser and exclaiming about how much pet hair was removed from the carpet that was just vacuumed with a Dyson earlier; and happy about saving $300 on something better.

well, I don't want to be redundant but I also have the Dyson Animal and it has stood up to 5 pets and a complete condo remodel(I used it like a shop vac except with wet stuff and nails) for the past 3 years. It is completely user friendly if it ever loses suction I can figure it out on my own.
I love my DYSON )

I have 2 Bernese Mountain Dogs, a lab, a cavalier, three french bulldogs and four cats. I have had the Dyson animal for four years and could not be happier with it. It cleans great on carpet and tile.

As a groomer and a breeder of Great Danes, who can shed unmercifully, a lot of the hair and skin problems in dogs (which BTW causes most of the shedding of skin dander and hair) is two simple words... NUTRITION and HYGIENE.

NUTRITION:Commercial dog foods are loaded with grains. Corn, wheat and soy are nothing but fillers AND are carbs a dog does not need. A species appropriate diet is best, as dogs and cats are CARNIVORES. Sure, they may like stuff that isn't really good for them. How many of them have died from drinking antifreeze? To me feeding dog food is like raising a human baby on nothing but cereal. And causes health problems along the way. Proper types of proteins, organs and OMEGAs are imperative in a health dog, which sheds only twice a year... for the seasonal coat change!

HYGIENE:bathing a dog regularly is the best way to keep the hair out of the environment. I use a tool called the ZOOM GROOM in the tub to loosen the dead hair so it goes down the drain. Ear cleaning is a biggie folks forget about until it is too late. ALSO.... carbs in the diet feed yeast! The #1 ear problem in dogs. Dogs very rarely get mites.

If you nip the problem at the source, less work for you in the end. But, when you have as many dogs as I have... the DYSON ANIMAL is the bomb!
And to get the hair out of the car upholstery- spray fabric with Static Guard and wipe the seats and carpet with a rubber squeegee. Even embedded hair comes out.

Dyson Animal ROCKS!

A woman in petco told me that she uses equal parts fabric softener and water in a spray bottle for a couch to get the hair right off. I tried it and it made my couch smell great but i don't think I used the right kind of towel to get up the hair

So all of this sounds great, but I have been searching the internet for days (I do have a life, I promis) in search of a pet hair and dust bunny vacuum that will work great on HARDWOODs. I have reviewed and searched and all the animal hair vacuums are up rights, but all the reviews say I should use a canister vacuum on hardwoods. And honestly I have never had any luck with good suction on hardwoods with up rights, even with the brushes off. UGG...I am at a lost! I have a Shark, which does ok. But it doesn't have a filter, so while it may pick up the fuzz from our border collie/chow mix it kicks back the tiny white corse hair from our boxer. O I am at a loss!! HELP!!

I've been trying to find the best vacuum for pet hair for the past few months. My cats are shedding like crazy! My neighbor actually suggested a Roomba Pet Series vacuum. She said hers picks up pet hair better than any vacuum she's ever had. And she doesn't have to worry about ever pushing a vacuum around again -- the Roomba does everything itself.

I ended up taking the plunge and ordering the Roomba 532 from iRobot.com this morning. They are offering 10% off and free shipping for Cyber Monday. Honestly, I think anything will be better than my old Bissell!

there are a lot of models of this Dyson Animal. What is yours?

DO NOT get a Dyson. Not only is it BY FAR the most expensive, but it requires the most attention out of any vac I've ever owned. Dollar for dollar it's one of the worst for pet hair. Look it up at some other places and you'll see it's a very wide spread problem. If I'm spending $300-400 on a vac I want it to work without breaking it down and cleaning it out once a week. There's much cheaper and much better options out there.

I have been researching vacuums for almost 3 weeks. I have 7 indoor cats and a shiba inu mix (think small husky with lots of undercoat), and a chinchilla (if you think cat fur is bad, this is worse!) in my household as well as 2 slobs for roommates. I killed 3 vacuums last year with cat fur. So Ive been looking at Dysons, Bissells, Hoovers, and Orecks. I also work at a petstore where we use a shopvac to pick up hamster food, bedding, hair, etc... So I did a lot of looking and reading and it sounds like all the uprights fall apart, burn out, or just dont cut it with this sort of job.. I finally settled on a Ridgid wet/dry 5 horsepower shopvac, and I have to say, I couldnt be happier!!! It sucks up all the hair, and could probably suck up the cats if i tried. It isnt that noise, is easily maneuvered, and I only have to go over the floor once. I opted for the 4 gallon tank, and I can get through the whole upstairs without having to emtpy it (something that was complained about a LOT with the uprights). The shopvac we have at the petstore is also a ridgid and we have been using it for over 6 years. THe only thing that we have had to replace besides the filter, is the hose. I highly highly reccomend this to anyone with a pet fur problem. It has a lifetime warranty also, which sealed the deal for me.

I have been researching vacuums for almost 3 weeks. I have 7 indoor cats and a shiba inu mix (think small husky with lots of undercoat), and a chinchilla (if you think cat fur is bad, this is worse!) in my household as well as 2 slobs for roommates. I killed 3 vacuums last year with cat fur. So Ive been looking at Dysons, Bissells, Hoovers, and Orecks. I also work at a petstore where we use a shopvac to pick up hamster food, bedding, hair, etc... So I did a lot of looking and reading and it sounds like all the uprights fall apart, burn out, or just dont cut it with this sort of job.. I finally settled on a Ridgid wet/dry 5 horsepower shopvac, and I have to say, I couldnt be happier!!! It sucks up all the hair, and could probably suck up the cats if i tried. It isnt that noise, is easily maneuvered, and I only have to go over the floor once. I opted for the 4 gallon tank, and I can get through the whole upstairs without having to emtpy it (something that was complained about a LOT with the uprights). The shopvac we have at the petstore is also a ridgid and we have been using it for over 6 years. THe only thing that we have had to replace besides the filter, is the hose. I highly highly reccomend this to anyone with a pet fur problem. It has a lifetime warranty also, which sealed the deal for me.

I have a Bissell Pet Hair Eraser. For the first 6 months I had it (I've had it for two years now) it was wonderful. It cleaned up after 3 dogs and one cat. Slowly, it started needing more attention - like cleaning out its three filters - at least once a week. Now, it hardly sucks up at all even after keeping it cleaned out, and I am about to throw it out the window. If you only have one dog or one cat it may not be too bad, but I don't recommend it for heavy duty vacuuming, like every day as I do. I am leaning toward getting a Dyson but still researching.

I have a Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and I'm ready to replace it after less than a year! Yes, it was cheaper than the Dyson and yes, it picked up GREAT for about 3 months. Now it picks up very little!! With 2 cats and a yellow Lab, I need something that works!

I had the Dyson DC07 with a Golden Retriever, after 10 months, the first one had it's gears grind out...so I trade it in. About 6 months later the gears grind out...so I return it for my money back. I would avoid Dyson, if it fails at $350, it's going to fail at $500...and just make you more upset.

We have a Rainbow. It was insanely expensive but by golly this sucker WORKS!! It does not have a bag to replace. You fill the basin with water and all the dirt and hair are sucked up into the water and you dump it all out. We bought it when we moved into the house 6 years ago and it's still going strong! It has never lost suction and the only thing I had to replace was to get a new water basin because the first one cracked after 4 years. I had to replace the basin. It has brushes for wood floors and a power nozzle for carpeting plus lots of great tools. The down side to this vacuum are the price (I think we paid about $1500 from a door to door salesman), and also it is a bit cumbersome to use and move around the house. We only have one level so it's not too bad, but personally I would think that it's too heavy to lug up and down steps. It's also not so easy to just whip out and vacuum because you have to fill the basin and empty the basin, and rinse it out when you are done. However, this way, there is not fur and dirt hanging out in your closet when you put the vacuum away. You could buy one used, but I have seen used ones for sale on Ebay.

I have a black lab, a cat and a crawling baby and even after the floors are spotless, 2 hours later the lab has dumped more fur on the floor and the baby is covered in hair so I am in search of a smaller in between vacuumings vacuum. I like the idea about the shop vac....I've got one of those right down stairs!

Mele is the best vac for everything. It is not cheap. I have two.