Dog pooping in crate

We bought an ACD couple of years ago. The breeder bragged how she crate trained all her dogs. Now I am in my 70s & have dogs all my life but never a crate trained dog. Now That dog never crapped in the crate. That dog would******every every place in the house. In planters, in shoes, on the bed. We talked to dog experts & what I kept hearing is how great. crate training was for a dog. It was get rid of the dog or solve the problem. #1. I threw that crate in the trash. #2. I started house breaking like other dogs I had over the years. That dog did become frustated & wierd crawling under beds, chairs, tables, in corners etc. looking for a safe haven. Finally he came around & is completely house trained. He has an outside bark & a quiet inside bark. He only quiet barks when he wants my attention. JMHO. crates are for people showing dogs or for transporting hunting dogs. Our dog is part of the family. No reason to put him in jail. I know. I read it all. Dogs & dens etc.

Bottom line, throw that crate away & house break your dog & make him/her part of the family & the problem will go away.