It sounds like the issue isn't the crate, it sounds more like it's separation anxiety. If he sleeps in it happily at night, nothing you put in a crate is going to make it a happy place if SA is the problem. In fact, it could make it worse by signalling that he is going to be left (oh no, its the Kong, that means they are going out).

Do you think that sounds possible? If so, we can advise on helping him build confidence in being alone but it is a long, slow process.

 

A tired dog is a good dog. These dogs are supposed to be running through the woods chasing game. Not sitting around the house bored. If you run that dog till he’s tired, he will not behave like that. Your trainer sounds like an idiot. You’re trying to correct his bad behavior by giving him bones and treats. That’s just ensuring that the dog will keep doing whatever you wants. You have to be a strong, consistent leader you exercise a dog properly and feed him schedule to where he poops every morning while you’re getting ready for work he will sleep all day while you’re goneand wait for you. If you don’t, then you can pretty much expect the dog to do whatever he wants. I don’t believe in crate. It’s like you got a dog to lock up when he’s not convenient for you. Basically you’re the king of the castle and you have your own dungeon.

 

@Grdcontrol you are replying to an old post.
The OP posted over a year ago and never came back, so will not see your post.
you might want to read the dates of threads before you write so that you are not wasting time replying to a post where the person you are replying to won't read it.