Pet Hair

I have two cats and deal with the hair every day, I don't have the answer but I do have a cute idea that helps alot. My kitty Doodle Bug loves for me to use one of those sticky rollers on her to get the loose hair off. I was actually using one on the sheets and she came to see what I was up to so I just started to roll her and she loved it. Now I can't tear off a sheet without her coming running to be rolled, it's really cute! Other than that I don't know how people keep their homes so "hair free", my two shed like crazy

I had four cats, now only two. I was frantic to find some way to deal with furniture that I swear looked like mohair. Then I read an article to try dryer sheets, and it worked! Oh yeah. At first I went through nearly a box, but it seemed to make our upholstery less static, the problem is so much less now. I am a huge fan of the dryer sheet method.

I've found that even the dogs with really short hair, like my whippet Pythagoras, shed profusely. It gets in my mouth, on my face, everywhere! In all honesty, I'm not sure if it's possible to really win the war against dog hair. And trust me, I've tried everything ...

My veterinarian suggesting switching from dry kibble to wet to try and tackle the problem BEFORE the hair actually comes off. She said if my dog didn't like the wet (are you kidding? he loved it) I could spray some olive oil spray on the kibble before he eats it (she suggested Misto). According to her, that helps hydrate the skin from within and make less hair fall out. Give it a try.

I have cats and I've been using this stuff called petal cleanse, it's like a moisturizer for cats. You dampen a cloth with it and then rub it all over your cats. It's supposed to help reduce pet dander and it does seem to work. I think the package says you can use it on dogs too. Good luck!

My roommate and I put sheets and towels on the furniture until the company comes, then we peel it off and keep the kitties away from the couch. It works well.

Hey Diane, I've started doing a couple of things that help quite a bit. The first is obvious, but I never brush my dog in my house (you'd think it's obvious but I know lots of people who do). I also bathe him at a pet wash at a pet store near my house to keep the pet hair (and smell) out of my bathroom. Next, I invested in some good brushes, all of which can be found at pretty much any pet store. The first is a slicker brush, which is more for general brushing. I try to brush him about three times a week (he actually loves it! we sit on the patio and he has the same look on his face that I do when I get a massage). Regular brushing with this keeps the loose hair from falling on my furniture and floors. I also bought an undercoat rake because my dog has lots of hair. Last, I have a shedding comb which i comb him with until no hair comes loose. Regular brushing with each of these seems to be helping. It's a bit of a commitment, but he's worth it and my house feels less hairy.