“Tuxn” refers to TuxnDog, a popular Cane Corso who communicates using large, AIC interactive buttons that play pre-recorded words and phrases.
TuxnDog is known for her sassy personality, comedic timing, and ability to hold extensive conversations with her owner, Sky Blue Swain, in a mix of English on her buttons, her native “Corsonian,” (Cane Corso breed) and expressive body language.
She is featured in 1000’s of videos and has been enrolled in scientific study at UC San Diego’s Comparative Cognition Lab for her advanced use of augmented interspecies communication (AIC).
About TuxnDog
Breed: Cane Corso with tuxedo markings. Called Kat at home. She looks like a black panther, born in a tuxedo.
Communication: Uses “talking buttons” (AIC aka AAC) to form sentences, express herself, and interact with her trainer, Sky Blue Swain.
Personality: Described as sassy, quick-witted, and humorous.
Languages: Communicates in English (via buttons), Corsonian, and body language.
Popularity: Has a large following across platforms like Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for her entertaining and impressive videos.
Scientific Study: Is enrolled in a comparative cognition lab at UC San Diego to study her use of augmented interspecies communication.
AKC article inclusion “Tuxn showing off her talking button skills,”
Related Products and Information: Tawk’n Tux’n Talking Gizmos: Sky Blue Swain has developed a brand of communication buttons inspired by TuxnDog, which are louder, light up when pressed, and more durable than standard options.
Official Website: Tuxn.com More information and videos can be found here on the official TuxnDog website.