Meet Tux

 

GUN Noir Tuxedo Machine A Chasse WRT

Tux is the heart of Big Sky Bretons. This handsome black and white male brings exceptional French bloodlines, proven hunting ability, and the calm, loving temperament that makes the Epagneul Breton such a treasured companion.

At a Glance

Call Name Tux

Breed Epagneul Breton (French Brittany)

Color Black & White

Registered Name Noir Tuxedo Machine A Chasse

UKC Registration R272-621

Date of Birth May 30, 2017

 

Sex Male

Health Testing

OFA Hips: Fair OFA Certified

At Big Sky Bretons, we believe health testing is fundamental to responsible breeding. Tux's OFA hip certification gives us confidence that we're producing puppies with the best possible foundation for long, active lives.

Titles & Certifications

Tux has earned the following UKC hunting titles, demonstrating his natural ability and trained skills in the field:

  • GUN (Gun Dog) – Proves his ability to find, point, and work cooperatively with the hunter

  • WRT (Water Retrieve Test) – Demonstrates his willingness and ability to retrieve from water

 

These titles aren't just ribbons on a wall. They represent hours of dedicated training and Tux's natural drive to do what French Brittanys were bred to do: hunt.

Hunting Style

In the field, Tux is everything you want in a French Brittany. He ranges appropriately for the cover, maintains connection with his handler, and hunts with the methodical, thorough style the breed is known for.

His black and white coloring—a distinctive trait of the French Brittany that you won't find in American Brittanys—makes him easy to spot in the field while adding striking beauty to his already handsome appearance.

 

Personality & Temperament

At home, Tux is what we affectionately call "a big baby." Despite his proven abilities in the field, he has the calm, gentle demeanor that makes French Brittanys such wonderful family dogs.

What makes Tux special:

  • Calm and relaxed in the home environment

  • Loving and affectionate with his family

  • Patient and gentle natured

  • Switches seamlessly between hunting mode and house dog

This balance of drive in the field and calm at home is exactly what we strive for in our breeding program. Tux passes these traits on to his puppies.

Pedigree Highlights

Tux comes from proven French bloodlines with dogs that have excelled both in the field and as producers of quality offspring.

Sire: GUN2 Loki Du Ten Bar Ranch TAN WRT

  • UKC Reg: R258-470

  • Color: Black White Roan

  • Titles: SC2 TAN5 GUN2 WRT1

  • Breeder: Dave Flynn

Dam: Hollee De Plum Creek

  • UKC Reg: R229-695

  • Color: Black White Orange

  • Titles: TAN8 SC2 GUN3 WRT3 HUNT1

  • Breeder: Dave Flynn

Notable ancestors include:

  • TR Ten Bar Ranch Heineken WRT (50 offspring)

  • CH Tatoo Du Bois Courcol (157 offspring)

  • Girl Du Bois Courcol WRT

  • Baroc De La Foret De La Bretesche

This pedigree combines the best of American-bred French Brittanys with dogs imported directly from France, giving Tux a genetic foundation that produces puppies with natural hunting instinct, correct conformation, and stable temperaments.

Why Tux?

When we selected Tux for our breeding program, we were looking for a dog that embodied everything we love about the French Brittany:

✓ Proven hunting ability with UKC titles to back it up

✓ Professional training foundation

✓ Health tested for breeding soundness

✓ Calm, loving temperament

✓ Classic French Brittany type and structure

✓ Striking black and white coloration

✓ Excellent bloodlines from respected breeders

Tux delivers on all counts, and we see these qualities reflected in every litter he produces.