I think you need to leave him cry, whimper, yell, yoddle, whatever it is.
You might have uintentionnally created this situation by giving him the attention he asks for when whining.
When i had Beckie (she’s a little like your dog, but she’s learned to settle in a crate), it took 3 weeks of whining in the crate at night before it stopped. She still will howl a bit when I leave, for a few minutes. And dig under the fence to try and come to me if I’m in the front... But she’s very manageable now.
Since he’s been doing that for a long time now (6-8 weeks I suppose) the habit is formed and it will take at least half that time to reverse it.
I would get help from a trainer, to boost your confidence and make sure you succeed. If not, then you’ll need to make sure he has peed/pooped and has no other need before putting him in a crate. Then don’t talk to him, don’t go to him. Only when he’s been quiet about 5 minutes, you can go. And don’t make a big fuss. Just open the crate and don’t look at him, don’t pet him, no high pictched sound. Be very casual, no emotions. No fuss when putting him in the crate either. Just close the door, no talking or petting once he is inside.
Good luck.
You might have uintentionnally created this situation by giving him the attention he asks for when whining.
When i had Beckie (she’s a little like your dog, but she’s learned to settle in a crate), it took 3 weeks of whining in the crate at night before it stopped. She still will howl a bit when I leave, for a few minutes. And dig under the fence to try and come to me if I’m in the front... But she’s very manageable now.
Since he’s been doing that for a long time now (6-8 weeks I suppose) the habit is formed and it will take at least half that time to reverse it.
I would get help from a trainer, to boost your confidence and make sure you succeed. If not, then you’ll need to make sure he has peed/pooped and has no other need before putting him in a crate. Then don’t talk to him, don’t go to him. Only when he’s been quiet about 5 minutes, you can go. And don’t make a big fuss. Just open the crate and don’t look at him, don’t pet him, no high pictched sound. Be very casual, no emotions. No fuss when putting him in the crate either. Just close the door, no talking or petting once he is inside.
Good luck.