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). (14/15) by Judy Powell September 21, 2020, 7:03 am Judy Powell 0 Previous 14/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Another famous Newfoundland owner? J.M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan. Next article They’re also commonly referred to as a “nanny dog” due to their gentleness toward children in the family. That’s what we call loyalty! Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.