When getting Lexie at 10 weeks, I knew she would be too tiny to hold it all night, when I got her it was cooold outside, I did not want to risk getting either of us sick.. so I set up her sleep area just like the breeder had done at her home, placed a childs gate xpen next to my bed, with her small crate, pee pad, blanky, a stuffed animal, a little bit of food and water, if she was thirsty she got out of her crate, drank, or nibbled and tinkled, she would then go back to her crate and stay quiet. If she made noise, I would say - ssshhh, night, night, and that would do it. Once she was 3 months I could tell she was holding it until at least 7:30 a.m. so I started taking her outside. Now she goes on pad or rings the bell to go outside.
I also remember reading it is a good thing to teach your furbaby quiet time, so if they are running around being crazy it is ok to put them in their crate for 10 minutes or so it could be with a toy or chewy treat. Same thing when she is not behaving, biting.
Just sharing what has worked for me.
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