Quite frankly I would have found an apt. that allowed a dog before taking the chance of getting evicted and have to give that as the next reference.......that your dishonest.  That being said, if you are going to do this regardless, then put the crate on top of the bed with the TV turned on animal planet and sat right by the bed for comfort and a little noise and for her to watch.  Putting the crate on the bed will muffel any barks and shouldn't be heard down stairs.     |