Good advice above. At 9 weeks and with a piddle pad, you don't need to walk her. I would limit her freedom to a smallish area with the piddle pad. Praise her when she gets it on the pad. When she misses, say "Uh oh!" and place her on the pad. She won't need to go anymore, but reinforce, "Potty here." Then clean up the accident spot.
Has she had a wellness exam with the vet?
I would block her access to the stairs and anything potentially dangerous. Make sure your home is puppy proof: all electric cords out of reach, potted plants, anything she might want to try eating or chewing. Puppies will try anything! When you can't supervise, I would put her in an xpen or safe room.
Free feeding is often recommend for such young puppies. That means having food and water available at all times.
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