German Shepherds are a herding dogs and they were bred to chase livestock for hours on end. This requires a lot of physical stamina and mental acuity. Even though most of us do not have a herd of goats for our dogs to chase, our dogs still need a job to do that exercises their mind and body.
My favorite game for my dogs is fetch. They get plenty of exercise running through the yard and woods and searching for the ball. We incorporate a lot of basic obedience into the game such as sit, stay, this is no, and their favorite "fetch!"
Regular exercise for mind and body prevents undesirable behavior from a dog being bored.
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