<p>I urge you to reconsider not getting a crate. You don’t have to throw the dog into and leave him there. You introduce him to it in steps and make sure he is very comfortable and will go in there himself because he associates it with good things. Then after he is comfortable with it in the house, you move it to the car and, assuming he likes car trips, he will associate the crate with another good thing. </p>
<p>Here is a detailed and thorough article on crate training. Remember - a crate is not a punishment - it is a positive thing. </p>
<p>[Crate</a> Training : The Humane Society of the United States](<a href=“http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/crate_training.html]Crate”>http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/crate_training.html)</p>