Best Vacuums for Pet Hair

Love your dog or cat, but hate the pet hair that they leave all over your house? Not just any vacuum can fulfill your needs.

If you have a long-haired pet you will want to steer clear from vacuums that use rollers since hair can easily become entangled in them. You may want to look for a vacuum that has a HEPA filter to help reduce dander and other irritants from your carpet and uses regular bags so that dander doesn't fall right back onto the floor. You’ll definitely want to stick with bags if you plan on using any type of carpet powder before you vacuum.

Pet hair tends to stick to carpet and furniture with ridiculous strength, so the more suction power you have the better.  Suction power is often measured in amps on a vacuum, so a higher amp rating means you'll have more suction power at your disposal.  Long hoses from the pickup head to the collection bag leave a lot of room for pet hair to become clogged. Choose a vacuum with a short hose--or none at all (such as an upright)--to eliminate the chore of constantly cleaning your vacuum.