i still confine winston, 3 years old to the kitchen area, with a baby gate. he is totally trained to go potty only outside, but he still has low blood sugar's, so i don't want him to be too active while we're at work. he has his bed and blankie a few toys he sleeps with, and of course food and water. I really think he just sleeps 99% of the time. we do come home for lunch, so he's alone like 4 hours at a time.