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I have a problem with my 21-month old male yorkie. He makes me take him outside at night to go potty. He will whine or bark when he needs to go and if I don't get up and take him out, he just keeps whining and barking all night. He used to sleep in bed with us and so I tried putting him in his crate after I take him out thinking he'd get the message that if he has to go out at night he'll have to spend the rest of the night in his crate, but that didn't work, he just continues to whine/bark in his crate because he doesn't want to be in there. I also tried putting him in his crate at bedtime thinking maybe if he's not disturbed he'll sleep all night but he still barks to get out and go potty in the middle of the night. I've also tried to get him to pee on a potty pad in the bathroom or shower at night if he has to go but he doesn't seem to know what I want him to do. Last night after an hour of trying this I gave in and took him outside. Then he went and he was quiet the rest of the night. Does anyone have any advice for me? I am not able to sleep through the night without getting up and taking him outside at least once.