Dyson DC41 Animal Upright Vacuum

Meet the Dyson DC41 Animal—a full-size upright vacuum engineered specifically for homes with pets and heavy-duty cleaning demands. Built around Dyson's Radial Root Cyclone technology, it maintains consistent 235 air watts of suction without bags or filters to clog. The self-adjusting cleaner head automatically adapts to every surface—lowering on hard floors for an efficient seal while lifting the brush bar to protect delicate surfaces, then rising on carpet for optimal bristle penetration to extract ground-in pet hair from different pile depths. The signature Ball technology sets this apart from traditional uprights. Instead of fighting fixed wheels around furniture legs and tight corners, the DC41 pivots on a low-center-of-gravity ball that turns on the spot with just a wrist movement. The instant-release wand extends up to 5 times its length for stairs and high shelves, while the included Tangle-Free Turbine tool tackles pet hair in car seats, upholstery, and confined spaces without the brush-roll clogs that plague other attachments. This vacuum targets pet owners, allergy sufferers, and households with mixed flooring who need serious pickup power. At 17.1 pounds, it's heavier than stick vacuums but lighter than many traditional uprights, with a generous 0.55-gallon bin and 35-foot cord for fewer interruptions. The trade-off for this corded power is obvious—no battery anxiety, but you're tethered to outlets. Dyson backs it with a 5-year parts and labor warranty when purchased from authorized resellers.