I suggest you look up some articles on crate training and have your husband read them. We are not talking
in humane crating here. He probably has visions if puppy mill
dogs. Many of us here are experienced and "humane" dog people. Dogs are basically den animals. All my dogs have usually gone in their crates on their own to nap, my little one is in her crate now. I leave the door open. If your dog is ill or injured, the crate comes in handy.