Dog enthusiasts will find a ton of fascinating scientific and evolutionary information about their furry (occasionally stinky) friends in the entertaining and aptly named Making Sense of Dog Senses. The book, written by Stephanie Gibeault (Toby Tootles), a Canadian professional dog trainer, is composed of five chapters for five senses--vision, smell, taste, touch, and hearing--plus one on the possibility of a sixth sense. Gibeault, who holds degrees in animal behavior and ecology and evolution, provides answers to many burning questions. How does Airedale terrier Lily seem to know her human is coming home minutes before the car pulls into the driveway? What body parts help Rufus, a blind pup, get around? And why on earth would Pepper eat a dirty diaper? Pages are saturated with color and text, including sidebars with experiments (test your sense of smell against a dog's!), playful illustrations by Raz Latif (Odd Couples), and lively, pun-filled ("pee-mail") yet scientific explanations of dog behavior. Who knew a book about rods and cones, cochlea, and secret nose compartments could be so accessible and fun? Dog lovers of all ages, prepare to nerd out! --Emilie Coulter, freelance writer and editor