the door latched, start leaving them in the crate for longer periods after they finish eating.
when you can keep the door latched for 5 minutes after the dog has stopped eating, start leaving the room. be out of site but close by so you can hear your dog if they become anxious. return after 5 minutes as long as the dog has not become anxious, and let the dog out of the crate. do not make a big deal out of letting him out. continue this until you can stay out of site, with the dog in the crate for at least 15 minutes. what we hope will happen is 