Dog owners should realize that a dog should come to you when he is called.
Most owners do not recognize this as a problem before it happens.
The dog might break free from you and go after someone.
This of course is not safe for other people or the dog.
It could be serious for the dog if there are cars around when he decides to go for a "run".
Some blame has to go to the owners.
Some owners let their dogs run around without a leash.
The dog believes it can have a lot of fun when running around outside without its owner whether at the beach or the park.
This association of fun without the owner can cause him to think that being with the owner is not fun.
The leash can become a negative in the dogs mind.
Because this can be negative, the dog might not come at first when called.
The dog, having so much fun without the owner will continue to want to have fun without him.
You want to prevent this pattern from happening in the first place.
The time it spends running around with other dogs should not be more fun than the time it spends with you.
Be there when your dog is playing and take control and supervise.
If your canine has already learned this negative behavior, he needs to be retrained.
An important command that your dog needs to obey is the "come here" command.
Don't use this come here command and then give any negative behavior towards your dog.
If you call your dog and then right away do something to him that he does not like, like giving him a bath, then he will not be too enthusiastic to come later on first call.
If you are going to do something the dog does not like, like going to the vet, first play with him after you call him.