[deonk1]

I'll give a little sympathy as murphy's law says when sleep deprived all will go wrong. I'm a student, I'm broke and hey I get tired too and cranky too, so I feel your pain. It will get better, it just may take some time.

I have a few things to add

Be careful if you cover with a blanket, pick a light weight one and don't cover all four sides. I had a friend who lost a puppy because she left the dog in its crate for an hour (roomate was home) and the stupid roomate threw a blanket over the crate cause it wouldn't stop barking. when she returned the puppy was gone, it had no air. Needless to say the friend moved out and never spoke to the stupid roomate again, so I'm very paranoid with blankets over crates.

Also try and reward quiet times. So if the puppy is in the crate and is quiet, give a treat and praise. then try walking a few feet away, the moment you get silence praise and treat. Instead of punishing the barking, and as you mentioned letting the pup get their way, reward the thing you want.

Harley has just started barking when I walk away from his room, and I just clued in today that he's doing it cause he knows I walk back towards him and give him attention when he does it, so now I started rewarding when he is quiet after a bark.

I hope that helps, be sure to give us an update!