A little pup i had a few years ago would wake then to go out side for a wee , i would leave the back door open and i would go back to bed and leave a couple of treaties for for to chew on and a couple of different toys and she would keep her self amused till it was time for me to actually drag myself up to start to the day. She was given access to the kitchen and laundry and out side. I think she may have given out a couple of whimpers the first couple of days then accepted the situation and just amused herself quietly .