Re: Evidently, I am terrible at dog training
Glad he's getting used to the harness.
Even though the crate seemed to make him more anxious, I'd keep at it for awhile. Dogs can become more anxious if they think their alpha is confused. He may not like being crated when it rains but that may go away when he understands the if/then of the crate. Plus I think you'll feel less frustrated if he pees in his crate than elsewhere in the house, correct?
Dogs feel safe with consistency and when they understand their position in the family. Changing what you do in response to his anxiety could feed the anxiety. It's worth trying the crate method.
You can give alcohol free rescue remedy to dogs, too. They make a special pet version but it's the same active ingredients in glycerin instead of alcohol. So, any alcohol free version might help.
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