Best Vacuums For Akita Dog Hair

Best Vacuums For Akita Dog Hair

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Akitas are a dog breed that are known to shed heavily at least a couple of times throughout the year when they blow their coat.

If you own an Akita, 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 too.

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 Akita 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 Vacuums For Akita Dog Hair

If you prefer, you can go straight to viewing the top vacuums of different types here:

Upright & Canister Vacuums

 

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

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

 

Robotic Vacuums

And, some of the most popular or highly rated Roombas right now might include these models:

 

Best Vacuums For Akita Dog 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 Vacuums For Akita 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 thinner hair in total

Have a single or a double coat

Shed different amounts of hair throughout all months of the year

Shed different amounts of hair seasonally at the change of different seasons throughout the year (a dog that blows its coat usually does so twice a year)

 

One of the biggest factors that people can overlook when analyzing the amount and rate that different dogs shed at is genetics.

Even some dogs within the same breed may shed much more or less depending the on the genes they inherit.

 

Akitas, Dog Hair & Shedding

Akitas tend to have a dense coat, and typically have a double coat as well.

At the very least, even if an Akita doesn’t drop as much hair throughout the year (although, they will still drop hair), they will definitely drop a lot of hair when they blow their coat at least twice a year on the change of seasons (blowing the coat usually happens to help keep cooler in the warmer months, and to help new hair grow in)

People who are planning on getting, or who already own an Akita, 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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