We were hoping to find something that could handle the hair from our two large dogs. Though it did well with our hardwood and tile as far as picking up dirt I constantly had to stop and pull the hair off the end of the nozzle. This vacuum was useless on the throw rug in our living room as well. The hose is a cheap plastic and the heads are not very sturdy. We read hundreds of reviews and was hoping that this vacuum would take care of things but we are very disappointed. We are returning.