why is Lily proving harder to train on recalls?

Yesterday was a nightmare and left me frustrated and angry.

Lily ran way again. She was walking with my son and her collar broke. She ran like crazy into the neighbors back yard to the camp field . We tried to bring her back for more than 2 hours...she was running from us,chasing the birds , crossing streets...I almost gave up. I had 15 kids helping me, a pocket full of treats, car keys, toys and nothing....even when I stayed alone with her, in that wet field, she stopped , looked at me and nothing... I couldn't sleep this night trying to figure out what I've been doing wrong ,. She is not a baby anymore, she is 12 months!!!! I can understand that she believe that all those kids were playing..but she never, at any point responded to my calls even at home. I can't afford obedience classes right now. Really disappointed with my dog =(

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Comment by Beth on April 28, 2011 at 8:40pm: Here's some tips on emergency recall:

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/need-advice-in-training-ellie?c...

Comment by Bev Levy on April 28, 2011 at 8:27pm: If all else fails, fall on the ground kicking and screaming like a crazy person. Corgis are very curious!

Comment by John Wolff on April 28, 2011 at 8:14pm: Look up "Really Reliable Recall". Several posts on this site. Also posted as "Emergency Recall". Search this site, you'll find what you need. Here's one; many more: http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/1150197:Topic:201457

I think Beth in particular had some good suggestions (search on her page).

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/im-conflicteddog-recall-help?co...

Lily's a teenager. Al went through a phase like this when he discovered that he did not, if fact, have to come when called, and I could not, in fact, catch him. He loved that game; I did not.

Best general advice is to make the recall a fun game. Chase me! Run away from her, clapping, "ComeComeComeComeCome!"

Check out the collar FAQ; I love my slip-over modified Martingale collars. No plastic buckles.