Best hoover with a golden retriever

[Hjb2410]

Hi all
We have an 11 month old golden retriever and our current hoover which has just broken (a dyson) couldn't cope with picking up pet hair.

I'm wondering if anyone can advise of a good hoover for a long haired dog and any to avoid!

Thank you in advance!

[Hjb2410]

Thanks everyone for your comments

I was torn between the shark lift away and the shark duoclean cordless but I've ordered the shark duoclean cordless with pet attachment :) arrives Wednesday!

[HappyHedgehog247]

Miele cat and dog is awesome. Lasts for years

[sweetkitty]

Another vote for the Shark Duo with pet hair attachment. One dog two cats

[DoYouLikeHueyLewisandTheNews]

Another retriever and shark pet hair liftaway combo here. It's good for us as the light on front picks up all the tumbleweeds of fluff on the hard floor.

[TheCrowFromBelow]

I have a Miele cx1 blizzard cat and dog and it is brilliant - nothing gets stuck, it comes apart easily for checking, everything can be washed.

I thought it had stopped working, it turns out I just needed to clean the filter properly.

The hair needs removing from the turbo brush from time to time but that is easy to do. Was expensive though.

[Newtonthehorizon]

I like the idea of buying a new hoover with a free golden retriever but if you find a site that does this please let me know cos my request would be a free cocker spaniel

[RedRiverHog]

Yes the brushbar on the cordless shark get wrapped in hair often. It doesn't bother me to clean it out nearly every day but I could see how annoying it might be.

Even using it everyday I'm still emptying the bin often. But I love having a cordless Hoover!

[TheDogAteMySock]

Hairy retriever here, I use a shark liftaway (not cordless as there is a fairly centrally placed plug socket, which means I can reach nearly everywhere in the house with no unplugging). I find it's better than my old Dyson, quieter, lighter, easier to clean the roller brushes, and just generally better at picking up the embedded dog hair from every available surface. The only downside is that when using the wand bit, the body machine topples over very easily, so I have to hold onto it, or use the lift away feature.

[Knowivedonewrong]

hjb Yes. It does unfortunately. I've just this minute cleaned out the pole. You do have to take off the foam bar too and clean the brush bar as well, as washing the foam filter too.

That's quite a lot of cleaning, but I've got two dogs so it gets hairy here, but I do like the Shark.

[madmum5811]

I bought the vax with two dogs. Friend bought the Shark, she said it cannot cope with one dog.

[Hjb2410]

@RedRiverHog @Knowivedonewrong
The shark cordless do you find hair gets trapped and stuck?

[Cassiacassie]

gorgeous!!

[ScreamingBadSanta]

He's beautiful!

[Hjb2410]

Munchkin photo as promised :)

[ScreamingBadSanta]

That looks very sturdy.

[acatcalledjohn]

This is what the pet attachment looks like. With a small coin or butter knife you undo the orange screws and remove the cover in order to clean it/remove tangled hair.

Mine needs a clean, but after hosting the in-laws for the last week I'm allowing myself some time off.

[Hjb2410]

Thanks everyone for your replies.

I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one struggling with goldie fur! Been looking at the sharks but not sure which one, am I best getting a cordless one rather than one with a cord?

Please see attached picture of the little munchkin :)

[ischristmasoveryet]

Miele Cat and Dog.

Other than that my dog IS my hoover 😂

[Santaissleepingoffmincepies]

Your ddog is your hoover!!

[Cassiacassie]

You have to post a picture of your dog if you talk about them

[ScreamingBadSanta]

That's useful to know, thank you. I once bought a Vax wet and dry vacuum with a roller that broke on first use as it couldn't cope with the pet hair! Fortunately I was able to return it as it had been advertised as being ideal for pet hair.

[acatcalledjohn]

@ScreamingBadSanta It does, but you are supposed to take it apart and clean/clear it from time to time. Nothing a small pair of scissors can't manage.

IMO it's a small price to pay for easy vacuuming.

Bags are easy to get for this model too. I get them from Amazon when needed.

[whateveryousay]

Retriever and German Shepherd owner here. My Miele Cat and Dog is my most treasured possession 😂

[FairfaxAikman]

Labrador owner here - so same level of shed if not quite as long.

We recently replaced our Vax with a Shark Loftaway Duo pet. Best move ever. Had to empty four times just doing the ground floor - which shows how little the Vax was picking up in comparison.

[Knowivedonewrong]

Retriever here too. Shark cordless is good.