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Multiple different exercises will not only keep your dog healthy and ensure that your dog is nice and relaxed at home, it will also improve behavior in general and stimulate your dog mentally.
If you're looking for a few highly effective ones to begin with, then here are our top 9 recommended exercise routines for any German Shepherd!

1. Daily Walks: A smaller dog breed might be fine with just a quick walk around the block, but German Shepherds are big and high-energy, not to mention that they’re working dogs.
Aim to walk your GSD at least twice a day, and if it’s young and healthy, aim for three times a day.
For a healthy adult German Shepherd, two one-hour walks a day is a good standard. For a puppy German Shepherd, don’t walk them for more than 5 minutes for every month that they are old, and make sure to take it slow and let them set the pace.

2. Doggy Squats: It might seem like a bit of a weird exercise, but it will keep your dog’s hips healthy, as well as build strength in the leg muscles.
To get your dog to squat, have it sit, following the sit command you have in place, then command your dog to stand. Do this a few times, so that your dog is performing a repetitive motion of sitting and standing. Use treats to reward each series of squats so that your dog stays engaged and eager to follow the instructions. Start with 5 squats, and increase the number of sets over time.

3. Playing with a balancing disk ([ Ссылка ]):
These are really popular amongst dog exercise gear, and the great thing about them is that they can be used right at home, without the need for much space.
This will help strengthen your dog’s body awareness, making it more in control overall of every movement. So your dog will be more agile, less prone to injuries, and will have better muscle reflexes.

4. Playing with a flirt pole ([ Ссылка ]):
This is like a giant cat toy. It’s a pole, with a string attached to one end, and an enticing lure at the end of that string that your dog will want to chase. These are perfect for German Shepherd owners that are a little tired out, as it allows you to exercise your dog without you having to move much!

5. Playing with a Spring Pole ([ Ссылка ]): This is an excellent item to have, as it allows your German Shepherd to play with themselves, tugging and pulling and overall using up a lot of energy, and once again you can just watch and chill!

The dog can catch the lure and tug at it, and the pole will bend and move about but will stay stuck to the ground, so your dog will never quite win but keep on trying until fully tired.

6. Running: The best way to make sure that you and your dog both get that cardio in is a good jog. These are incredibly athletic dogs built for running, and will especially love running with their owners as it’s a great time for bonding.

7. Running Uphill: Running uphill is harder than running on an even surface or even downhill, so it makes sense that this would be a more intense exercise that provides different benefits to simply running. This will add in a strength training component, as they will be engaging their rear legs and muscles in a far more intense way.

8. Sprints: Sprinting exercises are excellent for these working dogs - they’re a lot of fun, mentally engaging, and can significantly enhance their cardio fitness, as well as help build muscle and strength.
The best way to perform this exercise is by using a tennis ball launcher or something similar ([ Ссылка ]).

9. Weave Poles ([ Ссылка ]): Weave poles are an excellent exercise that your GSD will not only enjoy but excel at. Given their intelligence and love of completing exercises, they’ll absolutely love this one - it’s great for both speed, agility, teaching focus, and for getting your dog to follow your lead instantly.

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