Good luck and hang in there. Like someone else mentioned, crate training is not the choice for everyone. It is the BEST THING I have ever done in my house, though. The first 2 nights we had Raley he was in our lap or playing...and slept with us. On the 3rd night I began placing him in his kennel. I had it beside our bed. When he would whine I would get up and place him on his pee pad (which is still in its designated place). I would say "go potty". I would praise him and love on him and then back to his kennel he went. After about 3 nights of doing this he began holding it for about 6 hours. He now holds it for 8. I do not regret training him this way. For us it has been the best decision! We live on a fairly busy street so I do not take him outside to go potty. He always uses a pee pad. He has not had any accidents in a few months. When we are traveling he rides in his kennel. He does not like being in a car without it. We always stop and allow him potty breaks and he does great!
Keep your chin up. Persistence is the key!
