Hello, I am in the market for a Bissell ProHeat 2X deep cleaning vacuum, but I read somewhere that deep cleaning vacuums only suck up the water/solution and that they do not pick up dog hair. I have a dog and the hair is what really needs to be vacuumed up, but I assumed that a deep cleaning vacuum would pick it up as well as "steam" the carpet. Does anyone know about this?

Get a Dyson !!!!. They're more expensive, but totally worth it. I bought a DC17 "Animal" Model about 6 months ago and I absolutely love it!! I have a shedding dog as well, and after I vacuumed with the Dyson I got down on my hands and knees and there wasn't one hair left. It looks like brand new carpeting every time I vacuum.

They go for around $500, but sometimes you can get a 20% coupon in the mail from Bed Bath & Beyond (If there is one near you) and it will save you around $100.

They are supposed to last forever as long as you take care of it. I will never buy another brand.