I have two long haired dogs and a dear black labrador and a King Charles Cavalier. They shed like crazy. I find if I point my toe in slippers, I can rake up bushels of the stuff much more effectively than my vacuum cleaner can. So much for dear Mr Dyson saying it was brilliant for pet fur!
Mine does, too (leg, not family!). Plus I've mentioned elsewhere the advantage it gives you when you're defending at netball, being able to balance for ages on one leg with both arms up and out