have you tried ignoring him when he's crying in his crate? with bunjee, sometimes i take a spray bottle with water and give him a spray when he cries too much. i also don't take him out of his crate unless he's been quiet for 5 minutes. so he learns that he'll be rewarded by staying quiet, not for crying.
but overall, just keep in mind that you've only had him for a week or two. he's still getting adjusted. you know when you get up to leave, you'll be back, but he doesn't. he cries so that you won't abandon him. he thinks by crying and making lots of noise, he'll get his way. and if you always give in, then he will get into the habit of it. he needs to be left alone, a little at a time, so he can get used to it.
i know if feels like a long time, especially since you've no sleep, but it's only been a week or two. i functioned on minimal sleep for a month before bunjee quit crying at night. it took him even longer to quit crying when i left him gated at home alone for a little bit.
good luck. |