Accidents in the Crate

Question
Max, age 9 months Beagle, Male/neuter, We have had Max since he was five months old and staring him in the crate right away. We have, Madeline, age 5 yrs, Beagle, Female/spay - She was crate trained and has been out of her crate for years, she never had any problems or accidents. Max will do both in his crate. The schedule is out at 6:00 a.m. feed then out again around 8:30 a.m. then out again at 12:00 noon or 1:00 p.m. then out again at 5:15 p.m. feed and out again 7:00 p.m. then around 9:00 to 9:30 p.m the final around 10:00 p.m. Max still has accidents in the crate. We walk them both everyday and do not know what else to do. Please help us
Madeline has no accidents  

Answer
This is a very difficult problem that I have no experience with.  I suspect the problem stems from poor care before you got him.  Make sure he walks around some each trip out.  

It may also be stress of being left alone.  You could try some of the bonding we do with young puppies.

''Elevation for small puppies: Sit on the floor and gently put your hands around your pup's middle, below his front legs, and lift him up. He is facing you. Hold him for 15 seconds. Repeat until he no longer struggles. If he is past 10-12 weeks, lift his front feet off the ground, but don't pick him up.

Cradling for small puppies: Hold your puppy gently on his back, as you would cradle a small baby. If he struggles, hold him firmly until he quiets for 10-15 seconds. With larger pups, you can do this as your sit on the floor, with your pup between your legs.

Quiet lying down: Place your pup on the floor on his side, with all 4 legs pointing away from you. Use your hands on his neck/shoulder area and middle, to hold him in this position. When he is quiet, praise him. Lengthen the time that you keep him quietly in this position. When he accepts this position well, handle his paws and muzzle, while keeping him quiet.''

The quotes mean this isn't my original work. It is copied from my Puppy Raising Manual. I have long used these or minor variations of them, and they are very effective. You may want to give him a belly rub while he is on his back too. Helps bonding. There is a big difference between him rolling over and demanding a belly rub, and you choosing a time to roll him over and rub his belly. The latter cements your place as pack leader.