I had my last Hoover Paw for Pets just starting to have major overheat problems, and it was 10 years old and just a workhorse.. I never thought I could find another replacement until I discovered WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet Upright Vacuum! It really gets the embedded hair out of a Friase carpet and just makes the carpet look so new. I have so really packed down traffic flow surface on this carpet, it really lifts up the pile of the carpet and really gets all the debris and hair out well. I have a real shedding all year around furbaby and it gets it out so well. I really highly suggest this carpet for your pet, it really works and does a good job, heavy duty. Only cons is it is heavier to push, but you will get use to it because it cleans so well.