Top 10 Pet Hair Vacuums For Carpet and Hardwood

The original Bissell 3920 Pet Hair Eraser Dual-Cyclonic Upright Vacuum Cleaner ($138) model is a fan favorite. It has seven carpet height settings for all types of shag.

The smaller take on the popular Bissell Pet Hair Eraser, the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Cyclonic Bagless Canister Vacuum ($111) brings this convenient shape to the model but with all the same features, including that wide pet TurboBrush with the rubbery fingers to attract pet hair off the stairs.

Is this vacuum boss at your home? The Eureka Boss Smart Vac Pet Lover Vacuum Cleaner 4870SZX ($190) has a sweet suction control switch so you can focus all the power on the floor or to the hose instead!

Although I've said it before, the Dyson DC17 Animal Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner ($500) packs a punch with the brand's "root cyclone technology" and has a hygienic dust bin for allergy suffers as well.

This is the vacuum I use at home, along with that Dyson handheld. When I roll the
Dyson DC25 Animal Ball-Technology Upright Vacuum Cleaner ($500) around my home, the ball shape lets me zig and zag all over the place while still sucking up to the hardwood.

This reasonably priced vac gets rave reviews! The Eureka 439AZ OPTIMA Pet Lover ($68) has a "power paw" for tough jobs along with charcoal filtration with Odor Absorbing Technology for stinky ones.

Although not marketed just for pet owners, the Kenmore Progressive Upright Vacuum with Inteli-Clean System, Slate Blue ($200) detects cleaning needs and adjusts automatically — though there are handy controls to override on the handle — and also includes a special filtration system to reduce airborne allergies and displace cleaner exhaust air.

Definitely coming in as a pricier choice, the Miele S516 Cat and Dog Canister Vacuum Cleaner ($800) is reportedly so quiet you can hear the phone and doorbell . . . and probably won't stress out that scaredy-cat in the process.

With an embedded DirtFinder, the Hoover UH60010 WindTunnel Bagless Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaner with Pet-Hair Tool ($208) has a motorized brush roll for carpet and floor along with rotating brushes for upholstery and stairs.

If you're overseas, or don't mind paying for shipping, this vacuum is a legend. The Vorwerk Kobold VK 140 and Polsterboy PB 420 have specially rotating brushes and oh-so-much power, too.