
As a prize for winning
Cutest Dog at the Worldwide Fido Awards, Samson (and family) got to take home a brand new vacuum: the
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser. How appropriate! Coincidentally, LilPeaPod's Dirt Devil was on the fritz, so getting this vacuum ended up being a lifesaver in more than one respect:
My trusty Dirt Devil vacuum that we've had for a few years was on its last leg.

I've already shown you
how well my Dyson DC16 Animal handheld worked (as I've only got hardwood in my home), but thanks so much for all your great vacuum suggestions
when I asked you which brand you'd recommend for cleaning up after your furry friends.
In addition to your results below, there's a new model coming out, the Eureka Boss 4D Pet Fresh with Arm & Hammer Pet Fresh technology built right in ($138.88). I definitely like the idea of helping with hair elimination and pet odors with one device – the model isn't available online yet but should hit Wal-Mart stores sometime this month.

It's not so fab to have
clothes covered in pet hair, and breathing in that fur and dander can make it all too easy to be wheezy! For those of you who share a home with furry friends, I wanna know how you keep them clean and (relatively) hair-free. Since this
allergy affects so many people, and makes pet owners like
reeyacha all snuffed up, please share your recommendations for the best vacuums (or other cleaning methods) to remove those flyaways in the comments below!