Betty and Rita - Judith E Hughes

Betty and Rita, two big labs - one black, one yellow - visit Europe again, with energy and charm to burn. Hot on the paws of Chronicle's thriving Betty & Rita Go to Paris, Betty & Rita: La Dolce Vita sees the dynamic duo on their own Roman holiday. Standing in the entrance to the Pantheon, posing by Bernini's "elefantino" at the Piazza Minerva, putting their noses into Bocca Della Verita, and of course, lunging through the Coliseum, they conquer the ancient city site by famous site. There's even a spot of danger; after Rita gets spooked by some loud Vespas, she and Betty have separate adventures, each in ways that reveal their humorous personalities (Betty likes to indulge, Rita frets). Forty duotone photographs capture the experience with wit and whimsy, each photograph accompanied by engaging and humorous rhymed verse. At once a charming portrait of Rome and an homage to these two lovely canines, Betty and Rita: La Dolce Vita (Betty and Rita Go to Rome) is sure to delight travellers and dog lovers everywhere.