Im no expert but i would think being in another room would just make things worse.
Does he like the crate? Does he climb in freely? I'm assuming you've tried the basics like feeding in the crate and keeping favorite toys in it with him. A really awesome bed time treat as soon as he gets in might help.
Ive got a really tall bed and I found positioning the crate (and sleeping on the edge) so he could see me in bed helped my dog but I lucked out and he liked sleeping in the crate after the first week.
Does he like the crate? Does he climb in freely? I'm assuming you've tried the basics like feeding in the crate and keeping favorite toys in it with him. A really awesome bed time treat as soon as he gets in might help.
Ive got a really tall bed and I found positioning the crate (and sleeping on the edge) so he could see me in bed helped my dog but I lucked out and he liked sleeping in the crate after the first week.