How Can I Keep My German Shepherd Occupied On His Own? With Giving Him Bones? He Just Sits There When Im Not Around.

Try giving him a Kong toy where you can put treats inside for him to try and retrieve.... A squeaky toy or a rubber bone if he is prone to chewing... You can also get a small plastic container and 1/2 fill with water and put treats inside and freeze.... He will have fun trying to get to the treats inside the frozen block....This is great in Summer......

Hope this helps -
All the way from Australia

You should never give a dog a real bone because it can splinter as he chews it and result in choking. There are special rawhide and other types of bones available at pet stores. You can give your dog one of these bones but be aware that dogs respond differently to these playthings. Keep an eye on him and make sure that he isn't at a risk of choking on it. If your dog tries to immediately eat or destroy a bone that you get from the petstore, it may be that you need to find other ways to entertain him. It's best not to leave him unsupervised if you have given him a new chew toy or if he is overzealous in chewing - for his own safety. Also, if your dog is territorial, you shouldn't encourage him to guard a bone. Sometimes even very gentle dogs can become aggressive around something they don't want to part with. Be aware of this and don't take any risks with your safety.