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Honestly i couldn't recommend most of the suggestions here.
Firstly by giving him a toy to chew on after he bites you, in his mind is a reward. I personally would recommend what i have done. Give them more to think about. The best way in my honest opinion, spend the time you play with him as training using treats. I started at the basics so i recommend you do that.
Before i start i must stress that it is VERY important to stop trying to train the very INSTANT they start to loose interest.
The first training should be, with treats and a tennis ball. Touch the ball to their nose, while saying Heel (this will come in play later as a way to walk them at your side). Then give them a treat. Repeat this with the voice command around 5-10 times while giving them a treat. Then do it but make them touch the ball with their nose, be patient! the first time can take a couple of minutes, but also be stern. When they do accomplish it, praise immensely and give a treat. Eventually swap the ball for your hand and start at the beginning. it will only take 1 or 2 tries. This whole process should take around 2 to 3 days at most!
By doing this at least you are engaging their naturally inquisitive minds, and should distract the biting.
Touch training can be applied to EVERY trick you want your dog to learn. Paws, High 5, sit, lay, rollover, play dead etc. etc.
If Being engaging doesn't help stop the biting, Then as much as you probably don't want to, you will have to assert your dominance as the 'Pack leader'. This involves Raising your voice very loud and saying NO!, in a clear stern voice. If it continues, gently chastise by tapping the end of the nose. If you don't feel comfortable with this, then you can grip the loose skin under their chin (between the front and back of the lower jaw), While raising your voice to say "NO!" and do it this way. This gets their attention immediately.
Keep in mind, if you are having to use chastising as a behaviour correction, do not show anger or aggression!
Source: GSD and numerous other dog breed owner since i was old enough to own a dog on my own.
Proof
[Here] (http://imgur.com/a/iSdeV)
Also read a lot in a book i bought which i found invaluable: [German Shepherd Books] (http://www.amazon.com/German-Shepherd-Big-Book-About/dp/1630224561/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398484885&sr=1-1&keywords=german+shepherd+training+books)
I hope this helps, i actually read a different book, but i cannot for the life of me find it anywhere online, but i am fairly sure they are all similar.
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