Crating should not be used as a punishment. He should be in the crate when you are not home but when you are home he needs to be with his people. If you are concerned about accidents then tether him to you so you don't forget to get him to the potty in time.
I don't know how old he is but obviously he is still a pup. A pup does not learn anything in a crate. The more interaction you can have with him the faster he will learn. Don't give him full run of the house, just the room you are in at the time and if he is under 5 months you should always have him close to a puppy pad since their ability to actually hold back bladder and bowel function does not start to develop until around 16 weeks. They just can't hold it long enough to get to a potty that is very far away so it is really up to you to prevent accidents.
It can be a trial to train a pup but if you do it well it will only have to be done once with a few minor brush ups. You may have to spend extra time working with him now while he is young but it will pay off later when he is mature. |