General Chat

I did think seriously about taking the clippers to the dog lol #2 all over please lol

How many times do you vaccum? We do it every couple of days (we have an alsatian) and the Dyson seems to cope much better with that.. Our dog *loves* being hoovered. Especially around the neck... He is such a baby.

Patricia - good point !!! Laminate it is then. I'm sold on the idea.

Paul, if you are planning on moving soon then surely laminate flooring will be an assett (spelling). Im sure potential buyers would be more likely to put in an offer on a house without carpet as not only is it more hygenic and clean looking, it would also appeal more to the masses, also paul, although you may not smell it believe me, people can always smell DOG in carpeted houses (no matter how much shake n vac you sprinkle to mask it)

must admit I suggested to Sharon only the other day that we replace all the carpet downstairs with laminate. Dont' want to commit to it just yet though, as we might have to move in a few months....

Paul, We have the same problem with human hair! Me and my daughter both have long hair and it gets everywhere. I end up on my hands and knees pulling it out of the carpet. We've now opted for laminate flooring downstairs - soo much better. So I would recommend you sling the vac and get wooden floor and a sweeping brush! Jack xx

Paul, dogs and carpets =HARD WORK. The only thing you can do if you want a hair free home is to invest in either wood or vinyl flooring, a quick sweep everydaywill keep the hairs away.

Im another one with a collie - he is border x beared and long haired. We have a Dyson001 which just about copes with it. It is the best we have ever had in his 17 years brenda

Paul, Think you have probs - I have 2 Huskies who are shedding theis coats at the moment! In the mornings it's like a whole dog to get up off the floor. My Dyson died- probably cos of the dogs lol Iz x

I too for some reason have a jack russell who is malting like mad at the moment, haven t got a dyson but will be getting one, how much is one? which is the best one to get? And wheres the cheapest place to buy one? Not asking to much I am? Penny in Dorset

I have a belgian shepherd terveren Jake he has a thick undercoat like wool which sheds in clumps I have the dyson animal and it picks up great I have no probs with it wrapping round unless there is something else stuck in the roller like string or elastic bands I also hoover Jake with the nozzle on he doesn't mind he enjoys being pampered dont think ill try it on the cat though! love Jan x

I have a long haired border collie too. Seems to be an abundance of them on here!! It doesnt help much when he hates being brushed. He practically has a nervous breakdown at the sight of his grooming brush. Sounds like we need a dyson but I do agree with the tip about using trainers to make the hairs into clumps which are easily picked up.

Bob - the problem isn't that it doesn't pick it up, the problem is that it wraps around the roller, clogs the whole thing up, and if you don't clean it regularly, it stops picking up (thats what you call a circular arguement lol)

Hi I also have the dyson 01 and would never be without it... I have a Bullmastiff, who thinks it is fun to shed his short prickly fur constantly, but the dyson 01 copes brilliantly with it!! Mazzie x

Paul, Try using an outdoor broom before using the vacuum. Lindy ;-)))

sue thats the dyson i have. we also brought the 04 model recently and it is wonderful i cant bear to part with my 01 so i keep it on the landing and use it for the bedrooms. my bullies seem to moult all year round lol i hoover 3/4 times a day susie

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.

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

ahh but what a gorgeous dog Kim.

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