Catch Me

Recently, Emme has created a new game, Catch Me. Unfortunately she plays it when I want her to come to me. I say "Emme, come" and Emme runs around the house like a crazy thing. Yesterday morning I was ready to groom her in the laundry room. Instead of coming to me when I called, she began dashing around the house with a silly puppy grin on her face. I refused to chase her but called her again more sternly. She continued to run around wanting to be chased. The next time she flew by, told her to sit and I scolded her. She was devastated and melted into a little heap on the floor. I picked her up; I washed her face and brushed her coat and we went on with the day. Later in the day, I wanted to take her outside to take care of business. I called, she ran around. Same solution: I waited until she dashed by, told her to sit and scolded her. She folded. I don't like this game. I don't like her to disobey me. I don't like to scold her. I can't wait until she tires of this game.