Keeping a German Shepherd happy when youre not home

Question
My family is about to bring a 9 month old completely trained German Shepherd into our home.  My question is what type of toys (or whatever) will she need in order to stay entertained here in the house while we are at work/school.  We do have another dog that she will be able to play with, but what else does she need?

Answer
The pet stores are full of toys that many dogs will quickly chew up into
pieces they could choke on or cause intestinal blockages.  If you are not
there to watch, stick to sturdy stuff such as Nylabones and Kongs.  Keep a
close eye on chew toys and quickly discard anything that is coming apart in
pieces.  Rawhide is especially bad because it swells after being swallowed.
These problems are the worst with, but not limited to, large, aggressive
chewers such as Labs.

Ropes from the pets' store quickly turn to hazardous shreds.   Ones I made
lasted much better.   Go to a hardware or home center that sells rope by the
foot.  Buy 2' of 3/4" poly rope.   Melt the ends, and tie  knots in it.   Get
them as tight as possible, put it in a vise and pound it with a hammer.  Watch
carefully, and be ready to discard when it comes apart.

Shepherds typically aren't as food motivated as some other breeds.  She may still like a kong filled with peanut butter.  There are balls or cubes meant to have kibble in them that the dog rolls around with a peice falling out now and then.  

A Nylabone ring or such is a good toy for 2 dogs.  Each can get a grip and pull on it.