Thanks yeah a few years ago when it was cold out we would give him warm water mixed with his dry food ands he would eat it all. I dont know if the other dogs are harrasing him because they usually come close to the gate an Cain runs and barks at them but one time the whole pack was outside the gate and Cain was laying down beside them at the fence (WHAT HAPPENED) yeah I'm gfoing to tell my mom to call animal control all the dogs are owned but not looked after. Thanks i'll try the water thing again and yeah I know soft food makes the yard messier.