This vacuum is the real deal. As a pet owner of 3 dogs I was blown away at the power this vacuum had. I'm so used to having to go over my floor and furniture at least 3 times before I could call the job done. With this mighty machine I went over it ONE time. I couldn't believe it. There is this attachment that comes with the vacuum that is made for the picking up of animal hair. It's one of the most ingenious things that I've used to complete this task.