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My GSD pulls on leash after training. Can I get another GSD?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Even after obedient walk training my 1 yr old gsd still don't walk propleryl sometimes he tries to push if see any dog but is controllable he wants to meet them and play always but my friend told me this has in their blood that they tries to pull leash owner on walk is it true ? Because I am looking for to adopt another gsd now I am in double mind if both will pull me how I will manage for walk or I should give time to my dog to become mature and stable please suggest me

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 11th, 2017

GSDs are very headstrong dogs as you are seeing, and it's great that you have done obedient walk training with your GSD! It's not in their blood that they always try to pull on the leash, as not all GSDs will pull, but they are very energetic dogs. Given that your dog still isn't behaving correctly 100% of the time on the leash, I would wait to adopt another GSD until yours in under control fully on the leash. That will make it easier for you to handle walking two of them at the same time :-)

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