I'm a little disappointed. It DOES NOT pick up dog hair. I have a retriever. It won't even pick up the hair laying directly on the surface. It appears to pick up most everything else though. I may be returning I've had the vacuum 9 months. It did a good job but is hard to maneuver. I like the pet hair tool. My son ran over a light curtain and bound up the roller. The motor makes a thumping noise now and I have to take it to a repair shop. Such a bummer. I really thought these vacuums would be built better than this.it.