I feel your pain! I got my first english staffy 3 weeks ago & were having the exact same problems! Only she refuses to go in her crate, the neighbours think im killing her when i put her in there. She also goes crazy at around 5.30am & that means im up for the day as well. I dont know what to suggest because were in the exact same situation here, but i'm very interested in the replies.
O my god, im so relevied its not just me!, the whinging is sooo loud it actually give you a masive head ache, i felt that i had to go and talk to the neighbour to explain that it was a new puppy and i apologized to them, they were really good about it, but now its gone on for so long!! i just wonder if she will ever stop! she goes in the crate when i go to work nearly every day for a few hours! i have no idea whats wrong