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can anyone recommend a decent vacuum cleaner that can handle dog hair ? We have a dyson, with a hepa filter etc, which is supposed to handle animal hair etc, but the problem is that the hair just wraps around the brushes, and you end up with a complete mess that has to be cut off every few uses. Anyone got any recommendations ? Other than shave the dog ?

i have 2 collies (long haired) i use a stiff brush to gather up most of the hairs first, then hoover

we have a border collie

paul i have 3 british bulldogs and a dyson it picks up their hair beautifully lol but then again they are short haired lol susie

Hi paul,same vac same problem im afraid!! let me know if you find a cure. our dog is a white boxer(dark blue carpet too so it stands out a mile)x

Lucy's long haired, and black and white, and has a remarkable trick. She leaves dark hair on anything light coloured, and white hairs on anything dark coloured. I'm sure she does it on purpose lol

Paul I have found the only thing tht really works is a damp cloth.It kills the static.Yes I have done a carpet on my hands and knees with one.I usually find those rollers useful for clothes,but nothing beats the damp cloth.Try it. Good Luck Rose

I swear my cat is lonely she produces so much hair I think she is trying to make another cat.She is a Main Coon and we have hair everywhere-Rose

I know this sounds a bit mad (surprise lol) but i put some trainers on and scuff my feet around the carpet for a few minutes (music on helps) and all the hair gathers in a big ball on the carpet, i then pick most of it up and put it in bin and then vacuum the rest up. Think i saw this trick in one of the mags but it does work, just dont do it when youve got company or theyll think youre barking.

We have a Border Collie. Black and White, long-haired. She is just how you describe your Lucy, Paul. I used an old Henry. Put the Upholstry nozzle on and get down on my hands and knees three times a week. The other days I just use a smashing Ewbank Combisweep. Only got it a couple of weeks ago. It has four settings. Long Pile, Short Pile, Carpet Tile and Floor. It is really good. Life is a lot easier since i had it. No-one could complain about dog hairs as much as me. I am terrible with them. Just wish she would not leave them on the Kitchen cupboard doors. Jenny

Paul when I had my Welsh Collie (the image of Lassie except male) he wouldn't let me hoover until I had hoovered him. I had to get the narrow headed tool and he stood there while I hoovered him, he really enjoyed it,he wriggled as people do when they are having their back scratched. It meant I had very few hairs on the carpet though, so it was worth it. June xx

The only logical solution is to change the dog. Dysons pick up Labrador hair.

I have two border collies and a Dyson Animal, never had a problem. It hoovers the hair great, and I have never had a problems with hair around the brush.

Christine, thats the one that we have, and it's a nightmare. The problem isn't that it doesn't pick up - its fine once the brishes are cleaned, but it doesn't take long to clug up again. As for vacuuming the dog - she hates the vacuum, runs and hides in the kitchen every time we vacuum.

Paul, thats strange. Both dogs have long hair, and leave it everywhere never had a problem with the Dyson.

I have taught my dog to clean her own hairs up. She is like a self-cleaning oven!

I have a siberian husky, and the hairs are doing my head in, i hoover about 10 times a day, there is just white balls of fluff everywhere lol kimx

ahh but what a gorgeous dog Kim.

Yeah she is a great dog, its just her hairs grrrrrr lol.... she is like a big baby lol kimx

hi, i have 2 rotties- who always mault [is that right- lol] at different times ! i have the dyson [01] first one out i think. its brilliant. proves the oldies are the best ! sue.