Not necessarily. It takes a lot more than just wanting to be outside and having a lot of energy to be a good working canine. They absolutely must have a strong hunt/prey drive, and must have a desire to keep an object that they covet, such as a tennis ball or a Kong, unless they are on a food...
I’m looking for a Shep or Mal, but my daughter has a 10 y/o Golden Retriever we can’t alter. He’s extremely docile, so I don’t know how another intact male would behave around him. How is he with kids?
Wish I could help you out. Love GSDs and have had them all my life, except now. We adopted a 10 y/o Golden Retriever to give him a good home in his last years. Good luck to you, she seems like a great companion.