Thanks, everyone, for the insight.

In response to a few good questions:

I avoid crating Fawkes during both the day and evening. I'm employed as a writer, and so I'm typically able to spend the day with him, in which case I crate him during the evening.

If, for some reason, I'm unable to accommodate him during the day and he must be crated, he sleeps with me at night.

Incidentally, I took Fawkes to the vet last evening–he needed some shots to booster his vaccinations. I had the foresight to record on my cellphone a few videos of Fawkes's behavior in the crate. My vet, an excellent fellow, provided much insight. Among other points of interest, he suggested that Fawkes's crate may be too large. Luckily, the crate I purchased is adjustable. I decreased the size this morning and left him alone until lunch. Characteristically, he didn't respond happily, but when I returned for lunch, he hadn't urinated for the first time in a few weeks! Great news.

I'm prepared for a slow process. These crate issues notwithstanding, Fawkes is an impeccably well behaved fellow--especially for a puppy.

Thanks again, everybody, for the kind attention.

My best to everyone and their Basenji pals.

Fawkes, my 4 month old Basenji, has lived with me for about 2 months.

Typically, he's very well behaved. A few occasions of marking notwithstanding, I've had few issues with him–until I try to crate him, at which point he becomes absolutely insane.

I might play with him for several hours outside--he potties and enjoys much exercise. But the moment I place him in his crate, he urinates everywhere and begins to wail like a maniac. He even throws himself against the walls of the crate to the point that I'm concerned for his safety.

I got home from work yesterday, after having left him alone for maybe three hours, and there was so much urine in his crate that he was literally slipping in it as he threw himself against the door. My apartment reeked of urine and he was visibly shaking.

I try to avoid using the crate for punishment. We use time-out in the corner instead. I feed him in his crate and encourage to sleep there, but he wails literally all night. My neighbors are livid. He'll even urinate and go wild with food in the crate. I'm at a total loss.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.