Where I Put the Puppy Kind Purifier in a Dog Home

The best place to put the Puppy Kind Pet Air Purifier is a steady side table or shelf in the room where your dog rests most, set above tail height, away from water, direct sun and strong heat, with the USB-C cord tucked behind the furniture. My second one lives at the back of the side table at the end of the couch, next to the lamp. In the evening the dog settles on the floor right below it, the purifier sits up above tail height, and the cord runs down the table leg where nobody can reach it.

Set it above tail height, off the dog's jump route, and away from the water bowl and the sunny windowsill. Tuck the cord behind the furniture and leave the base easy for you to lift. From that spot the purifier stays close to your dog and well clear of paws and tails.

Let your dog pick the room

Every dog has a favorite room. Yours might be the living room couch after a walk, or the bedroom at night. Start with that room, because it's where your dog breathes most of its indoor air, and a small purifier does the most good right there.

Then walk the room the way your dog does and look for three zones:

• Tail zone: the floor and low tables along the dog's turning path.
• Chew zone: anywhere a loose cord or plug could hang within reach of a nose.
• Jump zone: crate tops, couch arms, and bed edges the dog climbs onto.

Once you've spotted them, pick a surface that sits just outside all three and still stays close to where your dog settles.

Owners with more than one dog do the same thing room by room.

I have 1 running in the family room and 1 in between the kitchen and living room. We have 3 large Bernese Mountain Dogs and the dog smell is gone.

Teri M., Puppy Kind customer

How I test a shelf before it gets the purifier

The purifier is small, and that gives you a lot of good choices near the dog. Its base is about 3 inches on each side and it stands about 5.9 inches tall, so it fits on almost any side table or wide shelf.

Before I commit to a spot, I check three things. A steady surface comes first, so a wobbly plant stand or a stack of books won't do. I also want to see the unit at a glance, since one hidden behind picture frames is easy to forget about. And if the dog can put front paws on the table, I go one surface higher.

The manual's placement guidance names four things to keep it away from: pets, water, strong heat, and direct sun. My couch-end table passes all four, with the purifier set toward the back of the tabletop.

Easy for you to reach, hard for your dog to reach

The purifier runs on a thin USB-C cable, so it's easy to route out of sight. I ran mine behind the table and along the baseboard to the outlet. If the only route would cross a doorway or the dog's path, choose the table closer to the outlet instead.

Keep the plug somewhere you can grab it. You'll unplug before each cleaning, as the manual directs, and a plug within reach saves you a stretch behind the dog bed.

The filter sits under a removable base, so I leave a little open space around the unit. With that room I can lift it and turn the base without holding it out over the table's edge, and the two-week dusting goes quickly too.

Where shouldn't an air purifier go in a dog home?

The floor beside the dog bed. It feels close, but paws, toys and the vacuum all pass through there. The side table next to the bed gives you the same closeness and lifts the purifier up out of the traffic.

The edge of the water bowl area. Bowls splash, so move one step over to a dry shelf in the same corner.

A sunny windowsill or the space by a heater. The manual warns against direct sun and strong heat. A shaded table across the room works better.

The top of the crate. I skipped it because it's in the jump zone, and the cord would hang where the dog lies. A nightstand beside the crate keeps the purifier just as close.

One in the bedroom which I don't smell the dog smell anymore and one in the dogs room which definitely helps

Steven F., Puppy Kind customer

A placement question the manual doesn't answer is worth a quick note to Puppy Kind. Their team is easy to reach through the Contact Us page and gets back to you fast, which I appreciate from a well-known brand with thousands of reviews.

Wondering whether it's worth the table space? Here's how the three-layer filter works in a dog home.

Once you find the steady table nearest your dog's favorite spot, you've found the purifier's home. Mine sits on that couch-end table beside the lamp, right over the spot where my dog curls up in the evening.

Questions readers ask

Where should I put an air purifier in a dog home?

On a steady table or shelf in the room where your dog rests most, above tail height and off the jump route, with the cord behind the furniture.

Can the Puppy Kind purifier go on a shelf?

Yes. The base is about 3 inches square, so any steady shelf with a little room to lift the unit works well.

Should an air purifier sit on the floor with dogs?

No. This one belongs up on a side table, where it stays clear of paws, toys and the vacuum and still sits right beside the dog.

Can Puppy Kind help me choose where to put the purifier?

Yes. Send a note through the Contact Us page describing your room, and the team will get back to you quickly.

How do I use the Puppy Kind purifier safely around pets?

Follow the manual's four keep-aways, which are your dog, water, direct sun and strong heat. In a dog home that means a steady table above tail height, a cord routed behind furniture, and unplugging the unit before each cleaning.

Can I put an air purifier next to my dog's crate?

Yes, on a nightstand or side table beside the crate. Leave the crate top alone, because dogs jump there and the cord would dangle where your dog lies down.

How close to the dog bed should the purifier be?

Within a few feet is ideal. A small purifier does its best work near where the dust and smell start, so a table right beside the bed is a great spot.