I am considering getting this vacuum but have a few questions:1.I have a hypoallergenic dog that does not shed - if $ is not an object, should I still get the animal model?2. I have a shag rug - will it work on shag?3. all other rugs are medium to low pile.4. What attachments are most necessary? I also have hard wood floors. I have never owned a Dyson but everyone does say its worth it! Thank you! I am considering getting this vacuum but have a few questions:1.I have a hypoallergenic dog that does not shed - if $ is not an object, should I still get the animal model?2. I have a... » Read More I am considering getting this vacuum but have a few questions:1.I have a hypoallergenic dog that does not shed - if $ is not an object, should I still get the animal model?2. I have a shag rug - will it work on shag?3. all other rugs are medium to low pile.4. What attachments are most necessary? I also have hard wood floors. I have never owned a Dyson but everyone does say its worth it! Thank you! « Show Less
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I do not have a dog or shag rugs so can't comment. The basic attachments have worked well on hardwood floors and rugs.
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I bought both of my Dyson's when the price was less than $350 - I bought two. I bought them seperately becuase after I bought the first one I decided that I would rather have one for upstairs and one for downstairs. I found that the attachments that came with them work well for me. I may buy the attachment for pet hair eventually but for now I do not need it. I have two cats. I absolutely love my Dysons. They work well on all carpets and the floors in my home. I have tried SO many vaccums and this is the absolute best. It is worth the money but I did wait until the prices were good - around Christmas was the best I have noticed. I am going to buy one for my daughter this Christmas. I bought both of my Dyson's when the price was less than $350 - I bought two. I bought them seperately becuase after I bought the first one I decided that I would rather have one for upstairs and one for downstairs. I found that the attachments that came with them work well for me. I may buy the attachment for pet hair eventually but for now I do not need it. I have two cats. I absolutely love my Dysons. They work well on all carpets and the floors in my home. I have tried SO many vaccums and this is the absolute best. It is worth the money but I did wait until the prices were good - around... » Read More I bought both of my Dyson's when the price was less than $350 - I bought two. I bought them seperately becuase after I bought the first one I decided that I would rather have one for upstairs and one for downstairs. I found that the attachments that came with them work well for me. I may buy the attachment for pet hair eventually but for now I do not need it. I have two cats. I absolutely love my Dysons. They work well on all carpets and the floors in my home. I have tried SO many vaccums and this is the absolute best. It is worth the money but I did wait until the prices were good - around Christmas was the best I have noticed. I am going to buy one for my daughter this Christmas. « Show Less
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I would not think you would need the dog model since your animal does't shed much. You may have to empy the container more often but that is no big deal. As far as shag goes carpet goes, I can not answer as to how it will work. It does a great job with our medium and short pile carpet and tile floors. Very good vac, I would buy another.
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I find dyson to be exceptional on low profile rug / hardwood floor. When it comes to house carpet.. I think you are better off using vacuum with motorized brushes instead of vacuum/air driven brush.
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I was about to post the same complaint! We got our DC14 back in February I believe and at first it was great on our old carpeting (14 years plus). Then in August I got new carpeting in 2 of our 3 carpeted rooms -- this new carpet is a good quality Anso Nylon, and I love it -- except that the DC14 takes a lot of muscle power to push around on the new carpet. I mean seriously, I expect my shoulder to give out! It often makes that horrible grinding noise when I try vaccuming this carpet. Also it doesn't seem to pick up nearly as much pet hair on the new carpet as it used to. I have pored through the manual but it only says that the DC14 may not be good on area rugs because they are not secured to the floor. It suggests raising the rotating brush for the hardwood floor setting. This isn't helpful to me in my situation. I tried that, same results. I know the vaccuum itself is still fine because it works wonderfully on the one room that still has the old carpeting. That old carpeting was installed by the our house's previous owner so I don't know what it is made of, but I suspect it's polyester. I believe that the DC14 just isn't good on certain kinds of carpets. Do you know if your new carpeting is nylon? If so, that may be it. Dyson really needs to address this problem if I am correct about the cause. Either that, or the box AND Amazon's product page should have a very visible warning that this vaccuum is not good for Nylon carpets. So if anybody can recommend a vaccuum that does well on an Anso Nylon, I'm all ears!
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I think it is definitely overpriced - plus I emailed customer service about an issue i am having with it after 1 yr (the on/off button does not work so to turn it on and off I need to unplug/plug it in ) and they never even responded! If you have hardwood floors a cheaper vacuum would be fine I am sure - I think this is more for carpets and ppl with dogs/cats to get anything out of its "pet" features. The bristle brush does turn off but I also have a Dyson that does as well - get a cheaper one and just suck the seeds up with an attachment- save yourself the $ . Also, not sure how strong you are but this is VERY heavy to carry and very difficult to push on plush carpets even when using the correct setting. I think it is definitely overpriced - plus I emailed customer service about an issue i am having with it after 1 yr (the on/off button does not work so to turn it on and off I need to unplug/plug it in ) and they never even responded! If you have hardwood floors a cheaper vacuum would be fine I am sure - I think this is more for carpets and ppl with dogs/cats to get anything out of its "pet" features. The bristle brush does turn off but I also have a Dyson that does as well - get a cheaper one and just suck the seeds up with an attachment- save yourself the $ . Also, not sure how... » Read More I think it is definitely overpriced - plus I emailed customer service about an issue i am having with it after 1 yr (the on/off button does not work so to turn it on and off I need to unplug/plug it in ) and they never even responded! If you have hardwood floors a cheaper vacuum would be fine I am sure - I think this is more for carpets and ppl with dogs/cats to get anything out of its "pet" features. The bristle brush does turn off but I also have a Dyson that does as well - get a cheaper one and just suck the seeds up with an attachment- save yourself the $ . Also, not sure how strong you are but this is VERY heavy to carry and very difficult to push on plush carpets even when using the correct setting. « Show Less
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We're in the same position. Hardwood floors with two Newfoundlands. All of the pet hair vacuum's I've seen see to be upright while all hardwood floor vacuum recommendations are canister. Does anyone marry the two into one?
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I love the great suction of the animal. I do use it on the flight of 14 stairs to the basement and it works fine. However, I am thinking that in the future I might invest also in the dyson rechargeable stick Vac. I would use it for stairs and quick cleanups in the kitchen area. But I am happy with animal canister as I use it on carpets and also with the "flat out" tool on the laminates as it get as close to the floor and grooves as possible. Hope this information helps you in making your choices. Good luck
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Just based on my own negative experiences with my Dyson, I would suggest that you think about getting a swiffer style dry cloth sweeper. It is a lot cheaper, and not nearly as much trouble. I end up having to use one even with my Dyson because this model scratches my hardwood. Good luck!
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I have the XV-21 Pet & Allergy Automatic Vacuum and I could not be happier. I have two little house dogs and I didn't realize how much hair they shed. In fact, I didn't think that they did shed because I never saw it on the carpet, but clearly they do. My carpets have never been cleaner.
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I got mine for Christmas, was somewhat skeptical!! AMAZING!!!!! I have all hardwood floors, some large area rugs, and 2 small dogs!!! My wood is mohagany so it is dark, would show dust under furniture. Now I am totally dust free everywhere on the floor, no animal hair at all! This things is amazing!!! I can never say enough about the effectiveness of this vacuum. Honestly, I never would have believed how great it is until I tried it myself! My home is a little over 2700 feet, all one floor, and this goes everywhere! It easily goes under furniture and transitions from the hard wood to the area rugs with no issues at all! My rugs look remarkable! I got mine for Christmas, was somewhat skeptical!! AMAZING!!!!! I have all hardwood floors, some large area rugs, and 2 small dogs!!! My wood is mohagany so it is dark, would show dust under furniture. Now I am totally dust free everywhere on the floor, no animal hair at all! This things is amazing!!! I can never say enough about the effectiveness of this vacuum. Honestly, I never would have believed how great it is until I tried it myself! My home is a little over 2700 feet, all one floor, and this goes everywhere! It easily goes under furniture and transitions from the hard wood to the... » Read More I got mine for Christmas, was somewhat skeptical!! AMAZING!!!!! I have all hardwood floors, some large area rugs, and 2 small dogs!!! My wood is mohagany so it is dark, would show dust under furniture. Now I am totally dust free everywhere on the floor, no animal hair at all! This things is amazing!!! I can never say enough about the effectiveness of this vacuum. Honestly, I never would have believed how great it is until I tried it myself! My home is a little over 2700 feet, all one floor, and this goes everywhere! It easily goes under furniture and transitions from the hard wood to the area rugs with no issues at all! My rugs look remarkable! « Show Less
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I am really surprised at the previous answer. I have been using the Meile S7260 since summer 2013. One thing that I was actually surprised to find is the LACK of build up on the beater brushes. We have 2 dogs (short hair, but shed like crazy), a rabbit, 2 cats, and me (longish curly hair that always ends up twirled around vacuum cleaner brushes!). Since I invested a good amount of money in this vacuum, I have always made a point to clean it up after each use by dusting it off and checking the beater brushes for string, hair, etc. I have not yet had to cut away or pull any hair or string from the beaters. This is really a great machine all around. I am really surprised at the previous answer. I have been using the Meile S7260 since summer 2013. One thing that I was actually surprised to find is the LACK of build up on the beater brushes. We have 2 dogs (short hair, but shed like crazy), a rabbit, 2 cats, and me (longish curly hair that always ends up twirled around vacuum cleaner brushes!). Since I invested a good amount of money in this vacuum, I have always made a point to clean it up after each use by dusting it off and checking the beater brushes for string, hair, etc. I have not yet had to cut away or pull any hair or string... » Read More I am really surprised at the previous answer. I have been using the Meile S7260 since summer 2013. One thing that I was actually surprised to find is the LACK of build up on the beater brushes. We have 2 dogs (short hair, but shed like crazy), a rabbit, 2 cats, and me (longish curly hair that always ends up twirled around vacuum cleaner brushes!). Since I invested a good amount of money in this vacuum, I have always made a point to clean it up after each use by dusting it off and checking the beater brushes for string, hair, etc. I have not yet had to cut away or pull any hair or string from the beaters. This is really a great machine all around. « Show Less
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I own this vacuum,I also have a huge husky-lab that sheds unlike anything I have ever had in my house,this vacuum is excellent for picking up hair,it sucks better than any vacuum I have ever owned.I do my floors and furniture and car,it's not good for carpet.
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Thank you all for your answers. I ended up ordering one so hopefully my boxer will enjoy the experience of being groomed and the brush gets out lots of shedding fur. Thanks again for all the prompt and helpful responses!
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NOT AT ALL FOR DOG HAIR ON CARPET!!! We already had a Dyson and it works great but I wanted this one for the stairs and other places it's difficult to use the larger one. I used it on the living room carpet and could still see stuff so I went over with the larger Dyson and there was more stuff in that canister and this was AFTER I vacuumed with the DC23. I do believe in the Dyson product but this one is not a value. We do have three dogs but it wouldn't matter if I only had one small dog. This vacuum doesn't have the suction or maybe it's the contact with the floor (I think the floor head is flimsy) to really pick up stuff on carpet or rugs. I hope that helped.
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I have 4 cats and 1 dog. I've had my Roomba for about a year now and it's never had a problem picking up pet hair from tile. My cats in particular shed a lot, but the dirt container is never completely full. I recommend a Dyson for carpet, but Roomba is more than up to cleaning hard floors. That said, I do use Roomba in the bedroom (Berber carpet)occasionally because it gets under the bed better than anything else.
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Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have trouble with things breaking on you. Maybe you should stick with the cheap stuff. Hoover's got the Tempo for under $100. Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have... » Read More Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have trouble with things breaking on you. Maybe you should stick with the cheap stuff. Hoover's got the Tempo for under $100. « Show Less
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I find that the Roomba 630 does a better job of picking up dog hair. I have three small terriers that shed and will sometimes run my Roomba 2x a day and each time the compartment is full of hair and small pieces of dirt/dog food. The Roomba is a MUST for any pet owner. I don't know how I survived without it. I have wood floors and it runs for about 1 hour to clean the whole bottom floor. Afterwards I walk around Barefoot without anything on my feet.
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It's ok. I have two dogs, one is a golden retriever who sheds constantly. The broom is nice under the couch and near baseboards. It works ok in the mid floor, but I find a duster broom to work best there. I recommend it because it does work and pick up hair and some dirt. It is not the answer to all floor issues. (But I still haven't found that, so?)
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I find the suction to be wonderful! I have a dog, and 4 cats and it picks up everything they shed. Don't believe the recent competitor commercial that shows this white substance not being picked up by the machine! I have used it to pick up saw dust from indoor wood projects, glitter, and a host of dust like jobs!! It works very well. But you need to know your home's needs - if you have thick pile carpeting then a stick-vac (any stick-vac) may not suit your needs. :)