Hello and welcome. I'm sure you will get some great advice here.
As for puppy training, I've been there, done that. Just remember patience, patience, patience. Nigel and Posey were already used to their crates when i got them and I don't remember when I started Keiko (over 10 yrs ago...........
lol). Gunther though had never been crate trained or been in an house either, he was born in the barn and only brought into the house I think a week before I got him. He took about 3 days to get used to the crate (or really 3 nights as he was out during the day). After that he was easy peasy as far as that was concerned.....
........until he outgrew it..........lo
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Training......
.......be consistent. Follow thru. Positive reinforcement. NILF. Great that you will be getting him into training. Not only will it help with obedience, but it will help him socialize with others and help him to focus on you with distractions.
Good luck!
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