It sounds to me that he is just unsettled by the change in routines.Just persevere and praise and reward the behaviour you want. Training classes sound a good idea to give you both a time to learn together and a focus for the training. He is still little and they do go through a phase where they try to be more independent. As for the pooping in the crate-well he was used to being able to go to the litter tray whenever he needed to? He has to learn to hold on.Is he taken out just before crating to eliminate? He will have accidents,but they should improve as he gets used to the new timetable.Let us know what the trainer says. It will be interesting.
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