New Puppy Crate Training Issues

[Kati & Shawn]

We just brought home a new goldendoodle puppy on Saturday. Both nights right after we have put him in the crate, he will whine and howl,  then will poop in there...creating a huge mess. We used a puppy pee pad the first night, then tried removing it the second night, as we were told "they wont poop where they sleep" but sure enough he did and we put the puppy pad back in. We were able to get him to poop outside finally yesterday, and in the middle of the night last night. There was poop in his crate when I came home at 11:30 and again at 2:00, where he had also peed on his pillow. Should we be using the puppy pad? I have read that they need it if you are not able to watch them, and other people say they shouldn't get used to going to the bathroom in there. 

Any advice that anyone could provide about crate/potty training in and outside the crate would be great. 

Thanks!

Kati, Shawn, and Maverick

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

A step in the right direction, for sure!  Hoping for continued progress for you and Otis!