The x-pen idea with pee pads is super except for one thing...
You'd have to make sure the pup(s) don't have ANY intestinal parasites. My boy is still working hard to get over coccidia, and we've had him on meds for it for a week and a half. If the pup accidentally eats any of his poop, or licks his dirty bum after a poop, or even steps in his poop then licks his paw clean later, the parasite will re-infect him. That would definitely be an issue in an xpen unsupervised all day, IF your pup were to have a parasite. We have to be constantly watching Nikko, cleaning up his poop right after he goes then bleaching the area, and also washing his paws and bum immediately so that he doesn't have the chance to lick them.
There are good reputable breeders that you can get a dog from who will hopefully not have any parasites, but nothing's guaranteed I guess, probably. I was a fool and bought Nikko from a backyard type breeder that I didn't know enough about - at least don't make that mistake! I know I never will again...
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