Maltese not coming when called/Letting us know she has to go out

We have a 5 month old female, she is very lovable and sweet. She was first trained to wee wee pads, now we are trying to train her outside. She will go outside, but we can't get her to let us know when she has to go out. I take her out every so often, and if I ask her if she has to go pee-pee, she will run to the door. But if I am busy or in another room and the urge strikes her, she will go on the carpet. How can I get her to let me know she has to go out? Also-- When she is outside she will not co me when we call her. She loves for me to chase after her and I can never catch her. I have tried bribing her with treats, whistling, clapping, nothing gets her attention except whatever she is currently sniffing. It is very frustrating to not be able to get her to come to me when i call. She chases my cats and will chase them up into the woods near our house, she has no fear of running far away from me. Any help on either of these problems would be appreciated. Thanks--

• How about trying some of these:
  1. Put her on a leash (long lead) when you take her out. Call her. If she doesn't respond, tug on the leash and pull her in. Reward her when she responds.
  2. Put her on a regular schedule for going out. Soon she will get the idea. Make sure it is always after she eats and after she has been drinking a lot.
  These are some of the ones I have used. Hope this helps.
  Teri

• As for not coming when called this is a tough command for some dogs to get. Your dog MUST come to you at all times when you call it. If you say come then your dog must come to you no matter what, where, when or what it is doing. My dog will give up a BONE to come to me. So here goes: First enroll your puppy in obedience classes. You will learn alot more than I am able to type to you today. If your dog is NOT coming when called I suggest using a different phrase of words like hurry up lets go! etc. "COME" should ONLY be used when your dog can 1) come back to you and 2) be correct if it does not. You must start slow with the "recall" command. ALWAYS for now have your dog on a leash. Tug in your direction if you give the command come and dog doesn't. If it starts to come to you praise like you just won the lottery!! Give a little treat. Letting your dog know that you will always reward it by lots of praise and a yummy treat will get your dog into you face quick. If you give a different command like Let's go and the dog doesn't come around by you, start and turn away and go in the opposite direction of the dog. I suggest using an enclosed place first. Fenced backyard etc. Most likely curiosity will bring the pup to you. Have a toy and throw it up in the air pretend you are having a great time without the dog. He will be thinking who? what? wait not without me mom! Also use a candy wrapper and crinkle it to get his attention. Don't wave it in the air, just look like you are very interested in it. Once the dog comes around to you investigate clip on the leash and you are off. Or repeat the command let's go and go inside the house. Praising it all the time. NEVER NEVER punish your dog if it comes to you. All your hard work will be washed out the door!! Praise only no matter how upset you are! This type of training will get your dog to want to be by your side ALWAYS! I cannot stress enough NEVER leave your dog OFF LEASH if you can not control it ON leash. Your dog should be on leash or in an enclosed area not running free in the woods. Lots of things can happen. Cars driving by, people taking pets, your dog getting seriously hurt, or even worse becoming "lunch" to a coyote or pack of loose dogs! Please try these suggestions and get by to us on the board with a progress report! Enroll in those puppy/obedience classes now!
  Pug