I truly have a solution for the pet hair thing which I learned from a groomer. there is a device called the Furminator. You can get them from pet Stores, but I have heard that you can find them cheaper online. They are like a brush/comb combination. they are very gentle. They literall strip any loose fur from your pet, and they reduce shedding drastically. there is also a button on them that you push, and the fur comes out in one lump. My pets all love being brushed with this, and i havbe much less pet hair in my house now.