If you have dog questions, chances are Stanley Coren's new children's book "Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses?" (Kids Can Press, $12.95) has the answers.

At 64 pages, it's like a chihuahua in the kennel of dog literature. But there's a wealth of interesting stuff tucked inside, and enough adorable photos to keep you oooohing and aaaahing through repeated readings.

What's the smallest dog in history? The biggest? The fastest and the slowest? Are dogs really colorblind? Do they dream? Why do they howl? Do they hate cats? What's with the peeing on every telephone pole, anyway? And why are their noses so wet and cold?

We're not giving you the answers, of course. You'll have to read the book.