German Shepherds are known as a heavy shedding dog breed.
If you own a German Shepherd, dog hair is inevitably going to find it’s way into your carpet, rugs, furniture and other surfaces in your home and possibly your car.
Using a vacuum can be a quick and effective way to clean up dog hair on some of these surface.
In this guide, we list the best vacuums for German Shepherd dog hair – upright, cordless and stick, handheld and robot type vacuums.
Let’s take a look.
(NOTE: this is a general information guide only, and is not professional advice, or a substitute for professional advice. A qualified vet or animal expert is the only person qualified to give you expert advice in regards to your pet/s)
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Best Vacuum For German Shepherd Dog Hair
If you prefer, you can go straight to viewing the top vacuums of different types here:
Upright & Canister Vacuums
- BISSELL Cleanview Swivel Pet Upright Bagless Vacuum (on Amazon)
- Eureka PowerSpeed Bagless Upright Vacuum (on Amazon)
- Shark Navigator Lift-Away Professional NV356E (on Amazon)
- Shark Rotator Professional Lift Away, NV501 (on Amazon)
Other good upright vacuum for pet hair worth considering might include the other Shark Navigator vacuums, Dyson Ball Animal 2, Shark APEX DuoClean & Vertex DuoClean Powerfins models, Shark Rotator TruePet & Professional Models, HOOVER MAXLife Pro Pet Swivel, BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus and Turbo Rewind models, and the Shark Navigator Pet Pro.
Cordless & Stick Vacuums
- Dyson V11 Animal Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (on Amazon)
- Dyson V10 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner (on Amazon)
You may also like to look at the Shark Rocket stick vacs, Shark APEX and Vertex ranges of stick vacuums, or, you might like to look at one of the other Animal Dyson V Series models
Handheld Vacuums
- BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Corded Handheld Vacuum (on Chewy)
- BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Handheld Vacuum, Corded, 33A1 (on Amazon) (Corded vac)
- BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Lithium Ion Cordless Hand Vacuum (on Amazon) (Cordless vac)
- Shark WV201 WANDVAC Handheld Vacuum (on Amazon) (Cordless vac)
Robotic Vacuums
And, some of the most popular or highly rated Roombas right now might include these models:
- iRobot Roomba 675 Robot Vacuum (on Amazon)
- iRobot Roomba 614 (on Amazon)
- iRobot Roomba 960 (on Amazon)
- iRobot Roomba i7+ (7550) (on Amazon)
Best Vacuums For German Shepherd Hair: Reviews
Below we’ve include review or comparison guides for the top rated vacuums, but also for other vacuums that are worth consideration.
We’ve also categorized them by vacuum type:
Upright & Canister Vacuums
BISSELL Cleanview Swivel Pet – BISSELL Cleanview Swivel Pet vs Shark vs Dyson Vacuum Comparison
Eureka PowerSpeed – Eureka (NEU182A) PowerSpeed Lightweight Upright Vacuum vs Airspeed: Comparison
Shark Navigator Models – Shark Navigator Lift Away vs Deluxe vs Professional vs Speed Comparison Guide
Shark Rotator Models – Shark Rotator Powered Lift Away TruePet vs Professional
Dyson Ball Animal 2 – Dyson Ball Animal 1 vs Dyson Ball Animal 2 Comparison Guide
Shark Navigator ‘Pet’ Models – Shark Navigator Pet Pro vs Pet Plus Comparison
All Shark Vacuum Ranges – Shark Vacuum Ranges Comparison Guide,
Shark APEX & Vertex Upright Models – Shark APEX DuoClean vs Vertex DuoClean Powerfins,
HOOVER MAXLife Pro Pet Swivel – HOOVER MAXLife Pro Pet Swivel vs Pet Max Complete Comparison
BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Upright Models – BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus and Turbo Rewind models
*Note that some upright vacuums are lift off vacuums that can also be used as carry around vacuums for above floor cleaning with an extension hose.
Cordless & Stick Vacuums
Dyson V Series Stick Vacuum Models – Dyson V6 vs V7 vs V8 vs V10 vs V11 Vacuum Comparison Guide
Shark Rocket Stick Vacuum Models – Shark Rocket Ultra Light vs Pet vs Pet Pro vs Deluxe Pro/Pet Plus vs DuoClean: Comparison Guide
Shark APEX & Vertex Stick Vacuum Models – Shark APEX Stick (DuoClean & UpLight) vs Shark Rocket vs Shark Vertex vs Dyson V Series: Stick Vacuum Comparison
*Note that some stick vacuums are 2 in 1, or 4 in 1 vacuums that can be converted into handheld vacuums.
Handheld Vacuums
BISSELL Handheld Models – BISSELL 33A1 vs Pet Hair Eraser Cordless vs Pet Hair Eraser Lithium Ion: Comparison
Shark WANDVAC – BISSEL AeroSlim vs Shark WANDVAC Comparison
Shark UltraCyclone Handheld Models – Shark UltraCyclone Pro vs Pet Pro Plus Comparison
Robotic Vacuum
eufy – eufy Robovac Reviews & Comparison: 11 vs 11+ vs 11S vs 30 vs 30C
Roomba – Roomba Robotic Vacuums Comparison Guide
*Note that some upright vacuums are lift off vacuums that can also be used as carry around vacuums for above floor cleaning with an extension hose.
Best Vacuum For German Shepherd Dog Hair: Buyer’s Guide
Pet Hair, Different Dog Breeds & Shedding
There’s several general factors that can impact a dog’s coat – diet is one of those factors.
But, different dog breeds may also:
Have more or less, and thicker or hair in total
Have a single or a double coat
Shed different amounts of hair throughout the year
Shed different amounts of hair seasonally at different times throughout the year
German Shepherds, Dog Hair & Shedding
German Shepherds tend to have a medium to thick coat, and typically have a double coat as well.
In general, a German Shepherd will shed single hairs all year around, but, they can also drop large amounts of hair twice a year, when they blow their coat for the change in seasons – usually in preparation for the warmer months, and also to allow new hair to grow in.
People who are planning on getting, or who already own German Shepherds, should be prepared to manage and pick up dog hair.
General Buyer’s Guide On Pet Hair Vacuums
We’ve put together this general buyer’s guide which contains some additional information on vacuums for pet hair, such as:
Best vacuums for pet hair
Types of vacuums for pet hair
Which type of vacuum to get
What to consider with pet hair vacuums specifically
Factors to consider when choosing which vacuum to buy
Specifically what to consider with robot vacuums
The importance of checking the warranty and return conditions before you buy or order a vacuum
FAQ’s on removing pet hair from different surfaces, and why vacuums aren’t the single solution
We’ve also summarised some of this information below …
Factors To Consider When Choosing Which Vacuum To Buy
Some of the main factors that you may consider in purchasing a vacuum are:
What type of vacuum it is
What range of surfaces it is intended for – low pile carpets, high pile carpets, hard floors, and so on
The price range
Whether it is a single vacuum, or a 2 in 1, or even 4 in 1 system
Whether it has ground level, and above ground level cleaning capabilities (like a lift off vacuum with an extendable hose for example)
Whether it’s corded or cordless
How long the cord is if it’s corded
What type of battery it has, how long it takes to charge, and how long it runs under the different cleaning modes. Does it come with a charger, battery, and charging dock?
How many cleaning modes it has, and what those cleaning modes are
What the controls are (buttons, or LCD screen), and where they are located on the vac (+ how they work)
How powerful the suction is (in comparison to other vacuums)
What type of motor it has (brushless?), it’s power, and it’s life time
What volume (in dB) does the vacuum run at
How big is the dust container, and how do you empty it
What type of brush or brush roll it has (and how easy it is to remove hair from the brush roll)
Whether it has rotating or swivel capabilities (both sideways, and up and down)
What the cleaning path is
Whether there are adjustable height settings, or whether the vacuum automatically adjusts it’s height
What filtration system it has
Whether the filters are washable
The allergen system it has
How much it weighs
What attachments and tools does it come with?
What is the warranty for and how long does it last. What are the conditions
What is the return policy and conditions
Note also that the different types of vacuums may have their own individual factors to consider apart from the above general ones.
For example, robotic vacuums may have additional factors to consider such as:
Whether it’s just a vacuum, or whether it’s a 2 in 1 vacuum and mop
What height of incline it can climb (for carpet and flooring surface edges)
How powerful the vacuum suction is
Whether it is hand remote controlled, or smartphone app controlled
What sort of remote it has – standard, or advanced
What Wi-Fi Connectivity it has – 2.4 GHz only or 5 GHz as well
Whether it is Alexa voice compatible, or Google compatible
Whether is has touchscreen buttons
Whether the vac can be automatically scheduled
What sort of brush it has – single brush, double brush, pet bar beater brush
Whether it cleans a single room, or multiple rooms
What surfaces it is for – most robo vacs are for thin carpets and hard surfaces, but not thick/plush carpets
How many cleaning modes it has
What cleaning modes it has (auto, spot cleaning, turbo/max suction modes etc.)
Whether it has object, and cliff sensors
What sort of navigation system it has – laser navigation system, camera navigation system etc
Whether it has side brushes for walls and edges
What it’s clearance height is
What it’s cleaning speed is
Whether it automatically docks and charges
+ other factors
Always Check Warranty & Return Conditions Before You Buy Or Order
When ordering or purchasing any vacuum, you want to be aware of and be satisfied with the warranty and return conditions before you buy.
Get them in writing if possible.
A few key things you’ll want to know are – which parts of the vacuum are under warranty and for how long, whether there is a full return policy and how long from date of purchase it is valid, and how shipping (and shipping costs) is managed.
A dedicated customer service line also helps (not just for warranty and return, but for any operation, set up or repair problems you might have with the vacuum).
The more money you spend on a vacuum, the more sure you want to be that your money is covered by both a good warranty and return policy.
Removing Pet Hair From Different Surfaces … Vacuums Alone Aren’t The Single Solution
We put together this guide on removing pet hair from different surfaces such as carpets, hard floors, clothes, furniture and home linen, washing machines, cars, and so on:
FAQ Guide – How To Remove Pet Hair From Different Surfaces
What we note is that vacuums alone often won’t help you completely remove or clean up pet hair (this is especially the case for less powerful or smaller vacuums like robotic vacuums and small handheld vacuums)
Reducing the amount of hair being dropped is an important step that will help – by regularly brushing your pet, or laying down covers and rugs that you don’t mind regularly brushing off and washing for example.
And, you may often need other tools and hair removal methods in addition to a vacuum to help you remove pet hair effectively (especially in thick carpets, or surfaces that absorb a lot of pet hair).
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