If there isn’t something to herd, German Shepherds are content watching the world go by, waiting for something to herd to appear.

that sounds like every boxer I’ve ever met.

it usually occurs to him at that moment why he is outside and he takes care of business almost immediately

the fluffy black dog was the opposite, always waiting until the farthest point from home before pooping. I spent weeks trying to teach him to poop immediately, but unlike a lot of dogs, he never viewed walks (or runs) as that big a reward. he always enjoyed them, but after his early life as a stray living on the streets, I suspect he considered sitting in his own front yard watching the world go by as the real treat.

You have to be careful when you put on the lead, because it usually occurs to him at that moment why he is outside and he takes care of business almost immediately, no matter where why he is..