Helen Clark
#13 Newfoundlands were the breed of choice for some of history’s most notable figures.
#14 A Newfoundland was the inspiration for one of literature’s most iconic dogs.
Another famous Newfoundland owner? J.M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan. His dog, Luath, was the inspiration for the Darling family’s nurse dog, affectionately named “Nana” in the book (though the Disney film modeled Nana after a St. Bernard).