[AZPaws]

I don't have much to add, since everyone has given such great advice. :) I just wanted to say good luck, and don't give up. And remember, if he's kenneled away from you (ie, in the living room, etc) and he's whining, carrying on, don't get up to yell at him. The urge is great, I know. hehe If you can rearrange your bedroom so he can be in there with you, or even have him just outside the door, that would be best. When we were crate training ours, we made sure we fed them in their crates, and at random times during the day put them in for a few minutes here and there, with a chewie or a toy. Even now, Anna gets fed in her crate. She then hangs out in there for a little while before I let her outside with the others to go potty and to come back in to be sociable. try to make sure that your pup doesn't just associate the crate with you leaving or anything like that, which is why I would recommend putting him in a few times a day while you're home, so he understands that it's not a bad thing. :)

Good luck and let us know how it goes!