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Originally Posted By: doggiedadthis is an interesting post. upon further reading i noticed you answered your own questions and given us ideas for our dogs.

I simply gave some ideas of what you CAN teach them and asked others to contribute as well.

Quote:working, performing a trick or listening to a command, arethese the same thing? when we play find it, is my dog working or playing? when my GF or i hide in the woods and we send our dog to find one us is he playing or working?

"Working" and "Job" in this thread are basically interchangable. For the purpose of this thread "physical action + THINKING= work/job"

Quote:as you said not all GSD's are cut out to do sports, herd or protect. i do think most if not all GSD's can become a pet with nothing more to do than greet you at the door when you come home, be fed well, exercised and loved.

I do not fully agree with this. The GSD bred as it was intended to be bred should require more mental stimulation that eatting and crashing on the couch. They are a thinking and devoted breed that has been watered down to an extent over the years. But that is a different discussion.