With the old-favourite Italian saying in mind ‘Al cane manca solo la parola’ (that translates ‘if only they could speak’) and considering the life they lived, it is no surprise that the four-legged creatures featured in La mia storia nell’arte. Ritratti di cani memorabili have a story (or two) to tell. Four Italian authors have told their stories in a way that, though unconventional, makes the book differ from similar titles.