Puppies are gonna cry regardless of what kind of crate or play pen you put them in ! Its good to hear that you are answering her cries when she needs to go potty. At this age puppies are not able to hold their bladder or other for very long periods of time. Even if it is several times a night shes will cry for you so you can get up to take her out. "
A pup is never too young to go out to relieve themselves." If you get them into the habit of using your floor or the cage to relieve themselves...it will be a very hard habit to break, so better not to start at all.
I have trained many puppies in my lifetime, and I never had 100% success until I started crate training about 20 yrs ago. I myself swear by crate training wouldn't suggest anything else. I have even posted the crate training procedure on my web site. I also give a pamphlet with the information to all of my new puppy owners when they pick up their pups from my home. You can see it at
www.dawnsyorkiew.piczo.com or on another post (
New Member - Suggestions???) Where I posted the information.
I would also suggest that you move the crate into the bedroom with you at night. You will be able to hear her cries more clearly and get to her more quickly to take her out during the night. Occasionally she will have accident that is to be expected, but this will reduce the amount of times she has accident in here cage.
I would also
resist at all costs..... Sleeping with her or
taking her out of the cage when she cries, when you know that she has already gone pee and poo. Its not an exact science... But with patience, hard work and some great techniques under your belt potty training is so much easier.
Hope this helps , good luck ! Let us know how thing are going..