The smart design easily converts into a portable vacuum, and it comes with a pet tool and crevice tool. Not all pet hair vacuums are created alike, and they vary quite a bit in their effectiveness on different surfaces and with different attachments. What to Look For AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron It seems like a lot of brands will slap the words “pet hair” onto a product and market it as such without really specifying why or how it’s effective for pet hair. Vacuums are a necessary evil to combat pet hair, but your pets will likely be scared of them. Generally though, when shopping for a pet hair vacuum, look for suction power, bin capacity, attachments, and type of bristle or Motorbar—figure out what’s going to be doing the actual picking up of dust, dander, and pet hair.