A Pet Owner's Guide to Keeping Your Home Clean and Comfy — For You and Your Fur Baby

I can't stress this enough — a handheld vac will become your best friend (aside from your pet, of course). Hair, dander, and dirt will always make their way into your home and onto your sofa, into the fibers of your rugs, and probably in every nook or cranny existing in your house. Get a high-powered handheld vacuum like this Dyson ($200) model that will suction away all the evidence your pet leaves behind.