This vacuum tackles my living room rug with ease even though 2 cats and a dog spend most of their time in there. The canister empties easily without having to unwind pet hair from around the filter to get it to dump out. It moves easily for such a large vacuum and even my 9 year old found it easy to use. It swivels around corners well and reached corners that I usually have trouble with. The Febreze filter made the room smell pleasant while I used the vacuum but the scent wasn't overpowering. And the auto-rewind cord is one of my favorite parts. It makes it easy to put the vacuum away when I'm done. I would definitely recommend this to other pet owners.