Newfoundland dog

J. M. Barrie made Nana, the nursemaid in Peter Pan, a Newfoundland, and the breed still deserves its name for patience with small children. Males typically weigh 64 to 69 kg, so this is a dog for homes with space and a car to match; its slow, steady temperament is what makes that size manageable around toddlers. Plan for drool on every surface and a shorter life than smaller breeds, usually eight to ten years.