If you want to keep your landlord from discovering your dog, you need to keep it quiet. Start by removing any motivation for barking. Try to observe when your dog barks and work on eliminating anything that encourages the behavior. For example, if your dog barks at pedestrians, keep your blinds closed. If your dog tends to bark when you play music, avoid playing music in your apartment. Many dogs bark at the door if the doorbell rings or someone knocks. Try discouraging your guests from knocking or ringing the doorbell. Explain the situation to them so they understand why this is necessary. Neutering your dog will make him/her calmer. It is probably not always possible to ignore barking, especially if you're trying to hide a dog from your landlord. If your dog is barking loudly when you're home, you will probably need to keep it quiet right away. However, dogs may see your attention as a reward. Whenever possible, ignore the barking as this can help discourage the behavior. If your dog starts barking, do not even look at the dog. Turn your back to it and ignore the behavior until the dog quiets down. As soon as your dog gets quiet, reward it immediately. You can give your dog a treat and praise. Once your dog learns it is being rewarded for keeping quiet, lengthen the amount of time the dog needs to stay quiet before receiving a reward. Again, this method is best used outside your apartment. Try to ignore your dog's barking when out on walks or visiting a friend. Dogs may bark if they get nervous or frightened easily. If your dog tends to bark in response to particular stimuli, work on de-sensitizing your dog to that stimuli. First, identify what makes your dog bark. For example, maybe your dog barks in response to UPS trucks. Many dogs perceive the UPS driver as an intruder. Start exposing your dog to the stimuli at a distance. For example, take your dog to a post office where trucks are parked. Have your dog look at the trucks from across the street. Feed it treats so it associates the truck with happy moments. Repeat this multiple times. Learn when you can expect the UPS truck to drive by your home. Feed your dog treats each time the UPS truck drives by, and stop as soon as the truck is gone. With time, your dog should stop barking in response to a UPS truck. This may take time, however. You will have to give it a few weeks or months. "Quiet" can be taught as a command. You will first have to teach your dog to "Speak." You can do this by saying "Speak" and encouraging barking. Reward the barking when it occurs in response to a command. Once your dog knows "Speak," it can learn "Quiet." Bring your dog somewhere away from your apartment to teach this command. Say "Speak" and allow your dog to bark. When your dog starts barking, say "Quiet." When it stops barking, reward it. Repeat until your dog knows it should stop barking when it hears "Quiet." You can use the quiet command when your dog gets noisy in your apartment. If a car goes by and your dog barks, say "Quiet." If your dog barks in response to the doorbell ringing, say "quiet."
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One-sentence summary -- Eliminate any motivation for barking. Ignore barking whenever possible. Desensitize your dog. Teach the quiet command.

When you come across nooks and crannies that are too tight for the vacuum, a gust of compressed air can send dirt and dust particles airborne, where they can then be suctioned up. Make sure you release the air in short burstsif you hold down the nozzle for too long, it will just blow the dust around the inside of the cabin. You can find canisters of compressed air at most supermarkets, drug stores, and auto parts retailers. Another alternative is to hook the hose of the vacuum up the outlet port and use it to gently blow the debris out of its hiding spot.
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One-sentence summary -- Use compressed air to dislodge difficult debris.

Melt whatever quantity of butter you wish in a saucepan over low heat. Don't let it get so hot that it browns. Remove it from heat and let it sit until the solids gather at the top. Use the type of food storage bag that has a zipper seal. Seal the bag, making sure it's locked. Two distinct layers will form in the bag; a liquid layer on the bottom, and a solid layer on the top. Snip off just enough of one of the bottom corners to make a small hole for the liquid to run through. The solids won't be able to pass through the hole.
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One-sentence summary -- Melt butter. Let the butter stand. Pour the butter into a resealable bag. Let the butter cool. Snip off a corner of the bag. Let the liquid run into a bowl.

A Cancer will rarely make the first move, so it is going to be up to you to step up and initiate a conversation. Their emotional delicacy and fear of rejection tends to keep them at bay, but they will be open to your initiation. Do not rush them into a decision on the spot. If you try to force them to give you an answer right away, that answer will likely be "no" and they will pull away from you. Make suggestions and allow them time to make their decision. If you ask them on a date, give them options of when and where, then allow them time to decide. Leave them with a question. Give them time to consider your proposal, and check back with them later in the night to see what they think. A cancer enjoys physical affection. Their erogenous zone is their chest. This works better when flirting with a man than a woman. Gently touch a Cancer man on the chest as you are flirting. You could gently pat him on the chest when he genuinely makes you laugh. Gently run your hand along his chest as you briefly walk away, before you return to check in on him. While you want to avoid touching a woman's chest while you are flirting, you can still be physically affectionate and reach out to touch her shoulder or forearm. Cancers are very loyal people and tend to have a small group of very close friends. They will take their friends' opinion of you to heart. Being respectful and kind to a Cancer's friends will draw you closer to the inner circle. Spend some time with the Cancer's friends when the Cancer walks away. Befriend them on your own. Actively listen to what the friends have to say. Make a point to learn their names and remember specific things about who they are and what they do. Ask a Cancer about their friends when just the two of you are together. If someone had an important meeting come up, ask how it went. If one of their friends is going through a tough time, follow up and ask the Cancer how that person is doing.
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Make the first move. Give a Cancer space and time. Gently touch a Cancer once you begin to feel like they are opening up to you. Make friends with the friends of a Cancer.