I leave my 2 yr old Yorkie Tessa in my bedroom. I have a big comfy stuffed chair and leave my shawl or housecoat on it so she can have my scent when she's on it. Ofcourse she can get on and off the chair and has her food and water plus a pee pad. No problems except she ignores me for about an hour when I get home, she goes under the bed when I open the bedroom door. But later she comes out all happy! Silly girl!