Hehe, I had this problem with Cash. Have someone help you to practice his recall with distractions. Go to a field or the like, but with no other dogs. Have the other person hold him and then you call him. Give him amazing treats and really go crazy when he does what you want him to.
Also, his behaviour shows that he may think he is calling the shots, so read up about dominance and pack leader issues. The easiest way to assert your dominance is to control his food strictly. Have him do a trick before he gets his food (Cash sits and stays until I say okay). Then after 15 minutes (regardless of how much he has or hasn't eaten), take away his bowl. Feed him again at the next mealtime.
Last piece of advice... invest in a clicker and some clicker training manuals or classes. The classes rescued me from throttling the little bugger, we now have a great relationship and he does what I ask of him.
Good luck.
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