Welcome to Yorkie Talk and congratulations on your puppy. The first year is a lot of work, but also a lot of fun.
The crate should be just big enough for your pup to stand up and turn around comfortably. If it is larger, it will encourage the pup to soil the crate.
14 weeks is still very young, especially if he is a little guy. Also, having a piddle pad at night and doing crate training during the day can be a little confusing. Is the pad in the crate at night? That would be the root of your problem -- very confusing for him.
You might consider giving him access to a pad 24 hours a day, limiting his roaming freedom to a smallish area until he demonstrates good use of the pad.
Even if your ultimate goal is strict outdoor training, you can start with the pads.
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