Everyone already has great suggestions. I would go on ahead and start training to tolerate a crate asap. Like you said, should there ever be a situation he needs to be at one then it will help him be less anxious if he is already used to them. Grooming, having to stay at the vet, anything. We crate trained all of ours from day one and now leave their crates out with the doors open and a plush bedding inside it. It is their "safe spot" so to speak. If we ever can't find them, they're always in a crate napping! Haha They love their crates now and it makes traveling with them so much easier!
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