| You're making him wait too long.
Take the puppy out every hour......stay out there with him until he goes outside.....give him some play time and water....take him back outside.....allow him to potty......then put him in the crate (correctly sized one) for a nap.....and WATCH FOR HIM TO WAKE UP......then immediately carry him outside to potty.
Licking up urine IMHO is his way of cleaning up his own mess.....so he has a clean place to lay down.
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