Everything is great, but the crate... Help!

[Shianne Mack]

So I recently added a new doodle to my family (look at picture attached) and so far he is doing great. He gets along really well with my almost 2 year old doodle, Forrest, and he is pretty much potty trained! The only issue I'm having is the crying in his crate when I leave him. I have a camera that watches him and all he does is cry and bark. I feel so bad for leaving him but even if it's just for 30 minutes his cries... non-stop. At night in his crate he is fine. He whines occasionally, but then just goes back to bed. It's just when I leave that he gets crazy. Any suggestions or tips as to what I can do to fix this?

[Shianne Mack]

So I took everyone's advice and started getting him use to being by himself in the crate during the day. I also gave him one of my shirts that I wore to bed and put him in his kennel, and I also decided to block off a space where both him and Forrest can be together while I'm gone. And SUCCESS!! It is now the second day that I have done this and he hasn't cried once. :) he just plays with his toys and/or Forrest and then sleeps. Thank you everyone for the help!