The Best Vacuums for Pet Hair in 2022

Kicking off our list is this pet vacuum by Shark. Their powerful upright vacuum is perfect for households with pets, and allows you to cover a lot of ground in no time at all. The vacuum features easy-to-use fingertip controls, along with dynamic swivel steering, making it easy to reach into corners and under furniture with ease.

A set of LED lights makes it easy to see into all the nooks and crannies of your home, while an anti-allergy HEPA filter protects you and your family against pet dander and dust. In fact, the vacuum traps an impressive 99.9% of allergens in your home. It also features a handy attachment designed specifically for stairs – a famously tricky dog hair trap.

Dyson have also earned themselves a spot on our list, with this upright ball design. The company boasts the strongest suction on the market, making it ideal for teasing dog hair out of your carpets. The self-adjusting cleaner head allows you to move from rugs to tiles or wood with ease, while a long-reaching wand makes it easy to reach into those tight corners.

When the vacuum is full, you can release the debris inside hygienically, thanks to a button position which keeps your hands away from the dirt. Every Dyson vacuum comes with a five year warranty, so you can rest assured it’s built to last. This particular model is also certified as asthma and allergy friendly, due to its HEPA filtration system, which traps bacteria and allergens.  Overall, this dyson pet vacuum is a versatile and hygienic option for all homes with pets.

Owners can’t always be around to vacuum up stray dog hair – but eufy’s IQ RoboVac will do it for you while you’re away. The slimline vacuum cleaner was voted “Best Robot Vacuum of 2018” by Digital Trends, thanks to its compact design, quiet operation, and powerful suction.

The device can offer up to 100 minutes of powerful suction on a single charge, giving it more than enough time to work its way around most homes. It’s nifty AI system automatically increases suction power when needed, so it’s equally at home on wood, tiles, and carpet. Its anti-scratch glass-top cover not only looks sleek and futuristic, but also protects the vacuum against accidentally being stepped on. When it’s running low on power, the device even makes its own way back to the charging port, so it’s always ready to go.

Roomba is practically a household name at this point, and their latest automatic vacuum doesn’t disappoint. Its sleek design looks at home with any interior. Underneath, powerful technology works to give you the best remote clean possible. Its low profile allow it to access tighter spots, so it can pick up dog hair that you might struggle to reach with a conventional vacuum cleaner.

The Roomba employs a clever three stage cleaning system, designed to pick up everything from large debris to tiny particles. It’s equally at home on hard floors and carpets, and detects when more suction is required, such as dirty or high traffic areas. Its intelligent sensors guide the Roomba under and around furniture, keeping itself safe, and you can schedule cleans with ease through a smartphone app. It’s compatible with Amazon Echo, too, so you can set it going with just a word.

Another contender in the ‘best vacuum for pet hair’ is this robotic vacuum by ILife. It’s designed with pet hair in mind, and features a low profile which allows it to pick up hairs and other pet-related debris under beds, tables, and sofas.

It’s self-charging, too – after a cleaning session, the ILife Pro will make its own way to the charging port, so it’s always ready to go. You can program exactly when you’d like it to start cleaning remotely, allowing you the luxury of coming home to a freshly vacuumed house every single day. ILife say that this vacuum in particular is a great option for hard floors, so it’s great if you’re a fan of wood and tile.

The best stick vacuum for pet hair might just be this Dyson device. Its brushes are engineered to penetrate deep into your carpets, offering a thorough clean that can remove even ground-in dirt. It’s great on hard floors, too, sucking up everything from large debris to fine dust. This versatility, along with an HEPA filter, makes it great for homes with pets.

All this powerful suction is cord-free too – the vacuum houses a rechargeable battery, which can provide up to 40 minutes of powerful suction between charges. When you’re finished with your cleaning session, simply mount the vacuum on the convenient charging station included. Each Dyson stick vacuum also includes a smaller cleaning head for tough to reach spots, such as stairs. Its telescopic handle easily expands and contracts, too, giving you easy access at all heights.

This Hoover pet vacuum is another great option for keeping canine homes clean and tidy. Its cordless design removes that perennial tripping hazard – the power cable – and allows you to roam free as you vacuum your home.

Its powerful brushroll features Hoover’s patented WindTunnel technology; designed to lift even stubborn, ground-in dirt from hard floors and carpets alike. This powerful suction lasts for around 20 minutes between charges, and you can easily see how much power you have left with an intuitive battery ‘fuel gauge’ on the vacuum’s handle. Its wide cleaning path allows you to cover a larger surface area in a shorter space of time, while the dirt canister is easy to empty with the push of a button.

The next of our shark vacuum reviews concerns this impressive DuoClean model. At under 10 pounds, it’s light and easy to manoeuvre, so cleaning your home is a breeze. Despite its featherweight credentials, though, this vacuum can still pack a punch. Its rotating brushes are capable of penetrating deep into carpets, and between floorboards and tiles, ensuring a thorough clean on every surface.

The vacuum is perfectly comfortable pulling in high piles – even with large debri – making it ideal for those food spills that pets and kids are prone to. It also features a set of LED lights that make it easy to see where you’re vacuuming, and ensure you’ve sucked up every bit of debris.

Black & Decker have earned themselves a second spot on our list, with their cordless handheld vacuum. This compact and lightweight vacuum is ideal for topping up your vacuuming efforts during the week. Because it’s handheld, you’ll find it easy to reach those tricky tight spots, made even easier by its extendable crevice tool. Meanwhile, the cordless design makes it versatile enough to use both in and out of the house – one use it’s perfect for is removing pet hair from your car! Although it’s small, cyclonic action enables strong suction, and also helps to protect the filter.

The battery is duable, and quick to charge, thanks to the unique charging base included with each vacuum. It’s also simple to empty and look after; simply rinse the dirt canister and filter in the sink. Each Black & Decker dustbuster includes a 2 year limited warranty, too, so you know it’s built to last. 

The next pet hair vacuum to earn a spot on our list is this sleek design by Shark. The vacuum is fitted with Shark’s anti-allergen features, including their ‘Complete Seal’ technology, and an HEPA filter. These combine to prevent an impressive 99.9% of dust and allergens from escaping the vacuum. The swivelling head makes it easy to manoeuvre, too.

It’s powerful, too – capable of tackling dirt and dust on every surface from long-pile carpet to hardwood floors. The brush rollers shut off when confronted with deep carpets or hard floors, to protect them. For tighter spaces, you can use the smaller brush attachment – it’s perfect for stairs and sofas, too. Finally, the vacuum is lightweight, so it’s easy to carry up and down stairs. You don’t need much upper body strength to use this vacuum, but it still feels heavy duty!

Making their second entry onto our list is Eureka, with their lightweight and impressively affordable pet friendly vacuum. The powerful motor provides excellent suction over multiple surfaces, from long pile to hardwood and tiles. The wide, 12.5 inch head allows you to cover large areas at once, making for a quick and efficient cleaning experience.

Despite these impressive credentials, the vacuum costs just $60, and weighs under 10 pounds. It includes a great array of extra attachments, too: a stretch hose, extra long crevice tool, dusting brush, and upholstery tool. With these tools, you’ll be able to access pet hair in every crevice of your home. It’s even available in four different colors, so it’ll fit in with your interior no matter what.

Dyson have earned yet another spot on our list, with their Cyclone V10 Animal model. The powerful cordless vacuum can keep going for 60 minutes between charges, giving you plenty of time to cover your home. The vacuum head offers Dyson’s most powerful suction yet, penetrating deep into carpets and rugs, and between floorboards or tiles.

Its lightweight stick design is easily manoeuvrable, allowing you to reach into all the hair-prone corners of your home. With three different power modes to choose from, it’s easy to find the perfect setting for your surfaces. The vacuum is versatile, too – it can be transformed into a handheld, dustbuster style with just a few snaps. To recharge, simply dock the vacuum onto the wall-mounted charger included.