I have 3 large dogs, 2 long haired cats, and 2 indoor/outdoor potbelly pigs. I'm in rural Florida, and I have two young children. This vacuum is LIFECHANGING! I recommend it to anybody struggling to get on on top of constant hair and sand and general floor mess. It's a beast! And it's easy enough to use that my kids fight over who gets to vacuum. They FIGHT over who gets to vacuum. Buy this vacuum.