Seeking a Vacuum That Can Get Pet Hair Out of Carpet

I just bought a Dyson and I love it! They are expensive, but you can use the 20% off coupon at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

I love this one! works for us :)

http://www.bissell.com/Products/p/3920/product.aspx?MSCSP...

We use a Kenmore Progressive with Direct Drive. It is AWESOME. And best of all, it is very reasonably priced. Consumer Reports rated it the highest in their floor tests, even better than Dyson and Kirby, and rated it as a best buy as well. You can get them at Sears. It also uses HEPA bags, which is nice when dealing with pet hair and other allergens.

I have a lab also and LOVE my Dyson. I don't have the animal model, just the basic one, but it works fabulously. I can't rave enough about it. Worth every penny!

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I have to agree with Diana H. I have a Kirby too and I also bought mine in 1994. I know they're a bit pricy but after 15 years it still vacuums as good as day one. I have a second one and its a Dyson but it doesn't come close to my Kirby. We have Siberian Huskies and they shed a LOT and with four little kids still playing on the floor I,m really happy to have a good strong and reliable vacuum. That said shopping around for a Kirby isn't easy if you want to get a good price.

Good luck.

Ditto on the Dyson. I thought they were overrated until I switched back to a Hoover that choked on the fuzz from my Pottery Barn rugs and cat hair (not to mention my own hair). I'm now back to Dyson. It doesn't even have to be the Animal. I have the slimmer model, and it's great.

I use a Dyson, I don't remember the name. It is made for getting animal hair out of the carpet. I think there are two that are made for animal hair. The one I have is purple and silver. It works great. My mom has the same one.

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Dyson Animal
GOod luck

Check out a rainbow. They are very expensive, but well worth every penny. They will do a demonstration in your home for free. There is a little pressure to buy, because they did invest in the showing, but you can still say no. The filter is water and the hair and dust gets wet and stays in bowl. So, it does not go back into the air and it also provides more power because the air flow never changes. I have had them for almost 20 years. You will go through 10 regular vacuums before a rainbow will ever go out.

dyson animal. use a 20% off coupn at bed bath and beyond. :)

I don't know if you are local (San Bernardino County area), but I went to the janitorial supply store on the corner of Foothill Blvd and Benson Ave in Upland to get my vacuum. I got a no frills Eureka vacuum that practically pulls the carpet right off the floor. It has metal parts inside, so it can be fixed if the dog fur causes a problem. But, for the most part, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. It's not pretty, though. It's the same model that a lot of hotels use, so it's kind of industrial looking. They have lots of options there, and they have a great repair service if something goes wrong. I got tired of replacing my vacuums once a year when they just quit after trying to clean up after my sheddy dogs. It was totally worth it to spend the money on an industrial vacuum. Good luck in your search!

My husband and I bought Bissell - Pet Eraser. We have a dog that has medium-length hair and coupled with frequent brushing with the "furminator" -- it gets the job done. If you don't have the furminator, you will L. it if you bought one. Shedding in the house was reduced at least 80% once we got it. You can get it at any pet supply store...

Good luck!

I gotta add my thumbs up with the Dyson. I had two dogs, two cats, two kids and a fuzzy husband and lots of carpet. LOVE MY DYSON! It picks up everything and so easy to empty. Long cord, long flexible tube that makes stairs a breeze and lots of attachments. It is expensive, but worth it.

Dyson makes one specifically geared toward pet hair.

We have 2 labs and I say Dyson Animal all the way! You can vacuum tile, rugs, carpet, hardwood, etc. Pricey, but well worth the money. We've had ours for probably 6 years and no problems at all.

Good luck!

we have six cats and a dyson animal, my mom has two dogs and a regular dyson and we are both extremely happy with the Dyson. we've had ours for over 5 years and it's great.
totally worth the money!

I got a Roomba last year and love it! It does a great job on short pet hair (we have a lab/dane mix), don't know about longer hairs. It does the main part of our house daily and then I just touch up other rooms as needed. There are some good reviews on Amazon that give an accurate protrayal of the vacuum. I do need to clean out the brushes and bin regularly, but it is much easier than vacuuming daily! We set it to go while we are out and it does a pretty good transition from our carpeted area to the tiled kitchen/dining room, also alleviating the need to sweep regularly.

-M.

Hi,
I have a Bissell healthy home vacuum with a "hepa" filter. (filtratration for cleaner indoor air.)
It works really, really well. It is bagless, so you really see the dirt and dander that it sucks up. We were totally amazed at what it picks up out of our carpet, and a bit grossed out, too. We love our doggy, but her shedding is so bad. We take the barrel outside to empty it in a bag every time we vacuum.
Good luck,
B.

I love my Dyson Ball (not the animal version). We have a short haired German Shepherd Mix dog, and 2 small kids who make all kinds of messes EVERYWHERE.

The attachments that already come with the vacuum get about 95% of the dog hair on my couches in one sweep. LOVE IT!

Wait for them to go on sale at Amazon.com. I got mine for $400 with free shipping.

Me, too. I think my lab sheds enough for a new dog at least once a week!

I have a Dyson that I've owned for a couple years. It does a great job with our shedding dog. They are expensive... but should last. I think they even have a special model for pet hair.

I have the eureka capture...never ceases to amaze me how much pet hair it picks up. I love it.

Okay L., I have the best vacuum possible. It's a Kirby and it is the best vacuum in the whole world. I have had my Kirby since 1994 and it stills gets up all the pet hair. I have had a retriever mix, german shepherd (wow that was a lot of hair) and now a choc. lab. I never have problems with dog hair. It has the easiest attachments for tile or carpet. It's a little on the spendy side, but it was sooooo worth it. I have had it overhauled once since 1994 that was $100. and I have it serviced every couple of years for $19.95. It's been the most reliable vacuum I have every owned. The first 5 years my husband and I were married we went through 3 vacuums. Ridiculous!!!
We have never had to make another purchase again. You will be amazed at how well it works. Hope this helps!!!
~~D.

The furminator brush (got ours at petco for $40) and a dyson. We have a german shepard puppy and two chihuahua/terriers and and I can not rave enough about the dyson! My brother has a golden retriever though you would never know it by his house, there is never hair anywhere thanks to the furminator and the dyson!