Winning The War On Fur

Spring has sprung, and with it comes the beautiful blooming of flowers, the shedding of winter sweaters, and for those of us with furry family members, the never-ending battle against pet hair. As the days grow longer and the temperatures rise, our thoughts turn to swim season and the realization that we should stop using the treadmill to just hang laundry and to our beloved dogs as they begin to BLOW their coats. I looked for short haired dogs when beginning my adoption process for Beau. I must be smarter than the average Joe. I had a plan. So much for my grand scheme to find the perfect dog.

OF COURSE I DID FIND HIM. But, I had to lint roller my black yoga pants before practice yesterday. They literally looked white! Of course, I love going into stores when I’m oblivious to how this looks until a clerk asks, “Do you have a dog?” How astute they seem. They must have a 6th sense and know that I am a loving and compassionate person. Right? Nope. After smiling and taking a beat, I look down at my fur covered clothing and realize they weren’t astute at all. They just have good eyesight!

This season, however, I’ve embraced modern technology that’s proven to be a game-changer in the fight against fur: the dog hair vacuum and I don’t mean a system for my floors and furniture. Yes, you heard that right—a vacuum specifically designed to vacuum the dog, and it’s the best thing since sliced bread.

The Vacuum Evolution

My clothes, furniture, and even my morning coffee seem to attract fur. I drive a dog mobile and I don’t mean that it is only a taxi for my dogs (which it is). Every surface is covered. Recently, I found myself at my wit’s end, doing something I vowed to never do again! I vacuumed the floors—Who is this person? I asked myself. My husband knows all too well that I would rather starve than give up the cleaning service for my house. I have a special talent that is showcased in my inability to wash dishes. My husband thinks I do this just so that he is in charge of this chore. Honestly, I’m just bad at cleaning.

I feed my dogs, love them unconditionally, vet them, give them shots, take them to acupuncture, daycare and tend to their everyday needs. How the hell do I fix the annual coat blowing competition?

The Dog Hair Vacuum to End All Vacuums

The Pet Grooming Vacuum Kit, is a grooming machine that is attached to a vacuum to suction up hair from the dog WHILE IT IS STILL ON THE DOG. It comes with pet grooming tools that, honestly, would be more helpful if I had a poodle and the desire to actually groom my dog, both of which I do not.

And the best part? No mess to clean up afterward. You can use this inside your home! The manufacturer claims that the motor is equipped with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter that clears 99% of hair, resulting in less pet fur scattered across the floor, carpet and furniture. Like a regular vacuum, the fur is collected in the vacuum’s container. You can then empty this into the trash just like a regular vacuum cleaner.

One-Click Release Button Deshedding Vacuum

The deshedding tool and slicker brush feature a release button that conveniently pulls the hair up and out so that it can be suctioned into the vacuum. No need to manually pull it off—the button does the job for you so you can get back to work! The vacuum is lightweight and so quiet that even Brandy can tolerate it.

So here’s to spring, to blooming flowers, and to blowing coats—and to the modern inventions that help us love our pets!

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