[MaxiMillion]

I know that puppies' bladders aren't very big b/c it is under developed so what I do is when I am at work i gated a section of the living room for Maxi. She has a pee pad spot where she goes pee and poo (sometimes she'll go poo under the couch ) Her water bowl is easily accessible and her bed is on the opposite side of wherever her peepad is. They will know what the pee pad is for. Your puppy might be in the crate for too long. Plus, Maxi can run around and get some energy out during the day when I am at work.