Just a few houses down the street, there may live an elderly gentleman, for example, who would just love to live with a
dog (but who doesn't for some reason) and therefore would be willing to come over during the daytime and sit and enjoy your TV or the contents of your fridge; maintain your puppy's confinement schedule and regularly reward him for using his
doggy toilet; and periodically play with the pup and teach him household
rules.