Crate Training, and Whining?

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I know I asked this earlier, and I got a few answers, but I need more suggestions. Thanks!

I have a 9 month old Pomeranian puppy. I've had him for about 6 months now. He still wakes me up to take him outside.

I sleep about 8 hours, and he does go to outside right before I go to bed. He wakes up 2 hours before I get up, and he whines, and whines, and whines. I can ignore him, and it goes on for hours. I can tell him to "shhhhh" or "BE QUIET" a million times, and it won't help. Eventually I just get up, take him outside, and then I'm awake for the rest of the night.

How can I stop this? I KNOW he is capable of holding it, because he sometimes has to hold it 8 hours, on days, where I don't get home to take him out.

I do crate train him.
Yes, his crate is in my bedroom.
 
When you take him out does he scramble to make it to the bathroom? If so he needs to go more often, if not he is probably just ready to wake up and you are not, the best way to train him out of this is IGNORE the behavior, keep on sleeping or pretending to. He will whine for a while but BE PATIENCE this is a waiting game and your will must be stronger as you are reinforcing the behavior when you let him out when he whines and it's now a habit, let him out only after he has quieted down. Do not talk to him during his whining, do not shush or reassure him just remain quiet and patient. Also I would stop all food and water after 7 so his bladder is not in question for his behavior.
 
I can hold it through a ten hour shift at work, doesn't mean I like it.

He knows you're there, and you're there to take care of him. Its a puppy and your responsibility. Take him out.
 
Do you keep his crate in your bed room? If not try that. Thats what shut up my dox. Good luck.
 
He is still a puppy and a toy breed at that. He's physical ability to hold it has its limits. Sometimes he may be able to go longer than others, but when he wakes you and whines to go out, you have to oblige him. As he gets older, he will be able to have more control. But for now, he's still a baby.
 
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