I feel your pain! Seriously I do!
Summer here is awesome. He's gone from sun up to sun down. I usually make it about halfway through the summer and start complaining that he doesn't spend any time with me.
Winter comes and within the 2nd week I'm out of my mind. He's a landscaper and it's hard to build water features and install landscapes with snow on the ground. So, naturally, he's under foot for 4-5 solid months.
At least yours still has his front teeth.
Here's hoping you can return the crate!