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@jenngries It's five minutes of walking per month of age. So OP's pup is 4 months old so only walks 20 minutes at a time, but 2 or 3 times a day. It's a rule some people follow to ensure their dogs don't have joint problems later in life.

@ethanasg48 I went by that rule and don't regret it, better safe than sorry. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't GSD prone to having bad hips? I wouldn't risk it. If she's taking regular naps and sleeps through the night and you're doing all the training you mention it might not be an exercise...