For dog lovers, online game sites can also be a great place to discuss real, live dogs. Thus, the virtual world helps you come one step closer to owning the dog you have always wanted!

There are many people who would love to have a pet dog, but can't get one due to certain external factors. Very often, these factors are:

1. They're out of the house for too long and can't take care of their pet properly.

2. A family member objects or is allergic to the creature.

3. They don't feel sure of their ability to nurture a pet.

In such cases, many dog-lovers recourse to having online pets, and playing games with them. Many websites allow small pet avatars that can be put on websites, as well as petted and fed using the magic of Flash. For a more interactive experience, however, the best choice is to have a fully functional and featured pet, in a game world!

A game like "Puppy world" lets you take care of your puppy from start to finish. Using your mouse, you have to stay constantly on the alert as you walk your puppy. The puppy will be highly prone to distractions, such as buskers on the road, but will also be able to give your puppy treats like bones that are found on the road.

By the time you finish the game, your puppy is perfectly trained, with a high intelligence level. Oh, and the best part of the game? Your puppy runs on "intelligence" rather than "health". So even if you lose, your puppy ends up as an adorable mass of silliness rather than anything more gruesome.

The main skills required to play "pup world" is of avoiding obstacles, a little like ski games. Like all flash games, it ends up being surprisingly addictive - possibly BECAUSE of its simplicity rather than in spite of it!

If obstacle avoiding isn't exactly your cup of tea, this doesn't shut off the entire world of puppy or dog games for you. You can always try out other games, which rely on your strategy skills, your keen eyes, your nimble keyboard operation, or any combination of all these.

The best part of playing these games is that it's absolutely free - as long as you play online. If you want to access extended features, greater gameplay and better graphics, you can download some of the games for a nominal fee, and play them to your heart's content.

Playing online also has the added advantage of user interaction. Using forums and discussion boards, many people can discuss their love for a certain game, the features they would like to see on it, and even ask the administrators to add new games they would like to see on the site.

For dog lovers, online game sites can also be a great place to discuss real, live dogs. Thus, the virtual world helps you come one step closer to owning the dog you have always wanted!