D'oh, forgot to mention the most important part:
If you do stick with the crate, you need to re-train him to think about the crate as a nice place to be, not as his jail. You can start on this by leaving the door open and throwing treats in it. Close the door for one second, open it, and give him a treat. Try leaving him in it for one minute, then give him a treat, etc. A dog who is fully crate trained will go in of his own accord when he needs to relax and get away from it all.
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