Can you get yourself one of those doggie play pens. It's a little bigger than a crate, and more open for them to look around and see what is going on and all, but still keeps him confined and easy to watch. It could be a great training tool and also used to get him to trust and depend on you. Everytime he is out of that pen it will be either to go out and potty, or to simply be spending time with you. He will come to learn that routine and trust you and want to be with you. As he does better with the pottying the more time he could be allowed out. Just a thought. I had a dog that I never could trust to leave and I didn't like the crate all the time and this pen worked well in giving her more room but yet confined enough to control her potty habits. She was out with me as long as I could be watching her like watching tv, crafting, or in bed sleeping. Just a thought.
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