Do dogs chase the roomba? My dog goes crazy when I vacuum. She barks at, and bites the vacuum cleaner. I'm afraid she might break the Roomba.
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Search for "Roomba dog" on YouTube. You'll see a variety of behaviors, from ignoring the Roomba, to barking at it continuously, to turning it on and off incessantly.We have 14 cats. Only about 5 have shown any interest in our Roomba (though the others avoid it, in a placid sort of way). Only one has done more than watch it. I should mention, though, that they are all used to automated litter boxes.
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This is my favorite thing about the roomba! If your dog barks at the roomba, all you have to do is scold the roomba. Works like a charm after a couple of scoldings and good clean fun.
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I have a Corgi and a cat. Corgis shed continuously all year. My Roomba does a great job. I use it every day in the main area of my house not the bedrooms because I keep those doors closed. I have ceramic tile in the living area, kitchen and hall. It definitely cleans those floors in one sweep. I think it would work great if used daily. I love my Roomba!!!
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The dog is telling you it needs to be disciplined through proper training. Only then I would recommend you repair or replace your carpet. Otherwise, you will have a repeat offender. Sorry, but it really is the best solution to your question.
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I have 2 90lb mixed breeds, a long hair Chihuahua and 2 long haired cats and I think the Roomba is the best thing since sliced bread!! I do get my 2 big dogs groomed every 3 months to keep their hair short cause they look better and it makes it easier to check for ticks and give them baths. It picks up the hair, dirt(which we get a lot of since we are working on our yard) and other debris. I am very happy with it. Cant stand a gritty feeling on the floors-I have hard floors and a couple of small rugs-and Roomba takes care of that. If you have large amounts of hair you may need to empty it more often but I definitely reccommend it-makes life easier!! I have 2 90lb mixed breeds, a long hair Chihuahua and 2 long haired cats and I think the Roomba is the best thing since sliced bread!! I do get my 2 big dogs groomed every 3 months to keep their hair short cause they look better and it makes it easier to check for ticks and give them baths. It picks up the hair, dirt(which we get a lot of since we are working on our yard) and other debris. I am very happy with it. Cant stand a gritty feeling on the floors-I have hard floors and a couple of small rugs-and Roomba takes care of that. If you have large amounts of hair you may need to empty it... » Read More I have 2 90lb mixed breeds, a long hair Chihuahua and 2 long haired cats and I think the Roomba is the best thing since sliced bread!! I do get my 2 big dogs groomed every 3 months to keep their hair short cause they look better and it makes it easier to check for ticks and give them baths. It picks up the hair, dirt(which we get a lot of since we are working on our yard) and other debris. I am very happy with it. Cant stand a gritty feeling on the floors-I have hard floors and a couple of small rugs-and Roomba takes care of that. If you have large amounts of hair you may need to empty it more often but I definitely reccommend it-makes life easier!! « Show Less
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I have the Roomba Discovery for Pets and it is awesome. I have a husky (need I say more) and two cats. My floors are hardwood, tile, carpet and rugs, it works great on all of them. After the big clean it has been just routine maintenance. I use it daily. It has never been overwhelmed by the hair even at the beginning.
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I find that the Roomba 630 does a better job of picking up dog hair. I have three small terriers that shed and will sometimes run my Roomba 2x a day and each time the compartment is full of hair and small pieces of dirt/dog food. The Roomba is a MUST for any pet owner. I don't know how I survived without it. I have wood floors and it runs for about 1 hour to clean the whole bottom floor. Afterwards I walk around Barefoot without anything on my feet.
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Not a problem. We have one small area with a carpet that gets a lot of traffic because that is where the animals go in and out. The outside has a lot of red wood mulch around the plants which is attractive to the 6 cats. In addition, our 2 dogs love going out and rolling around on the Florida sand and tracking that part of our state back into the house. Therefore, that stuff ends up on said carpet. Chewy, the Roomba, has no ;problem going from the hardwood to the carpet and enjoys eating up the mulch and other debris on both the wood and carpet.
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I have 2 cats and my roomba does a great job on both my hardwood floors and carpet. You do have to clean the brushes frequently to remove the hair, but I don't find it to be a big problem. My #1 recommendation is to purchase a 3rd party battery for the roomba, and it will keep going on one charge for 2-3 times longer.
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Yes, but be sure the dog is freshly shampooed or the blades won't last and be sure the blades are lubed. If you use the vacuum feature be sure to keep the softer skin pulled tight or it will be sucked up into the blades and that will not bode well, but that is not a issue when you are using a guard. When trimmimg around its face ti might be best to shut off the vacuum.
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I don't have a good answer for that! Mine does that too sometimes. I end up taking the brush out completely and clearing any dog hair that is wrapped around it all the way out to the ends. Then it seems to work. Sometimes I don't find much on the brush because I clean it off regularly but it seems any little bit can cause it. I wonder if a new brush would help.
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As is the case w/ most animals, the key is catching him in the act. In my situation, my dogs would never misbehave when I am around. There's no sense in using the beeper because you want your dog to self-correct. You have to watch and wait. It's best to not let him see you. When he even shows the smallest movement toward either cat, give him a correction. No sound from you. Hopefully, he'll think it came from God. If he doesn't react, increase to the next level and try it again. He will stop, I assure you. It's not necessary to be there every time. If you hear him going after them in the house, then just give him a correction while he's chasing. It will have the same effect. Be sure not to use your voice or the beeper, because he'll quickly figure out that as long as you're not around, it's ok to chase. If you do it w/out a sound, he will make the association between the cats and the shock. I have successfully used this approach on numerous behaviors around the house (chewing on rugs, garbage, harassing older dog, barking, jumping up on the door or people). I sometimes use a verbal correction, but most of the time I let the shock collar do the work. My dogs usually figure it out on their own. Remember that "most" dogs are not stupid, just sly. There is always the exception though, and there most definitely are some that are more stubborn or slower to get the message. Patience and persistence. I wouldn't recommend leaving the cats and dog together when you leave, at least not until you're sure this behavior is completely gone.
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I have the same problem. I have Golden Retrievers. I just keep checking it and cleaning it about every time I sweep and that's often. For as expensive as this sweep was, it should have no problems at all!
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It picks up a lot of cat hair from my long-haired cat. The key to getting all the hair in one go around is keeping up with it and not letting it get too built up in the house between Roomba-rounds. Short answer: yes, it should not have a problem with your Lab's hair.
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Unfortunately, it would suck it up. Our dog had diarrhea while we were gone and it went right thru it. :( That clogged it up, and it thankfully returned to its base. (rather than dragging it thru the whole house) It was a horrible mess to clean up. It was all in the brushes...everywhere!
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Unfortunately, it would suck it up.Our dog had diarrhea while we were gone and it went right thru it. :(That clogged it up, and it thankfully returned to its base. (rather than dragging it thru the whole house)It was a horrible mess to clean up. It was all in the brushes...everywhere!
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Not too well, specially if your shag carpet is quite thick. The Roomba will eventually avoid it. We have one in our bedroom and when the Roomba gets to it ends up being unable to climb on to it and treats it like a 'wall' and avoids it.However we do have a shag carpet in the living room that is not that high pile, and the Roomba is able to work on it with no problems or snags.I guess it all depends on the height of your shag carpet/rug.
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Our dog is more along the lines of a hound so while she sheds, her hair is not very long and isn't really a problem. However, after each use of the vac and beater brush I make it a habit to check and if necessary, clean off the brushes.