jodimartin2003 said:
I keep our Chocolate Lab in a kennel while we are at work. If I don't then I have to clean up 10lb piles of poop when I get home and no thanks. He is just fine. He has no aggression problems AT ALL, he is very socialized. He is well trained and very happy. So just leaving them in a kennel during the day isn't animal abuse. If they are leaving him in there when they are home, that's totally different.
How old is this dog? Because if he's old enough to hold his bladder during the day (they can usually hold it up to an hour per month of their age, up to a year, if I remember correctly). So if he's over a year he should be able to hold it. If he's unable to hold it, he either needs to be checked for a UTI at the vet or he needs alone training. He is not "well trained" if he gets anxious when left alone, and from what you described, he either has a problem holding his bladder for as long as you're at work or he has anxiety that causes an inability to control his bowel movements.
How long are you gone during the day that you normally have him crated? Does he whine/bark or chew a lot when you're gone?