Red Tri Australian Shepherd Guide – Everything To Know!

Red Tri Australian Shepherds (AKA Red Tri Aussies) have a beautiful coat featuring red, tan and white. Their pretty coat paired with their loyal, intelligent and affectionate temperament makes them highly sought after, fetching high prices.

If you are interested in Red Tri Australian Shepherds keep reading this article to find out the all the answers to your questions about this dog breed!

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What Is A Red Tri Australian Shepherd?

Red Tri Australian Shepherds feature solid red, white and copper patches in their coat. The majority of their coat is red and they feature a large white patch on their chest and front legs as well as a smaller white patches over their muzzle and between their eyes. Their back legs may also feature white, especially on their paws. They feature small copper patches on the sides of their muzzle, above their eyes and in places where their red coat transitions to white.

Are Red Tri Aussies Rare?

Red Tri Aussies are the third or fourth most common coat color out of all Australian Shepherd coat colors. The red tri coat is rarer than the merle coat but is not as common as the black tri coat. In general, Red Australian Shepherds are rarer than Black Australian Shepherds are red is a recessive gene while black is dominant.

Red Tri Australian Shepherd Characteristics

Red Tri Australian Shepherd Characteristics
Height	Depends on size (Toy, Mini or Standard Aussie)
Weight	Depends on size (Toy, Mini or Standard Aussie)
Temperament	Protective, intelligent, affectionate
Activity Levels	High
Exercise Requirements	1 to 2 hours per day
Lifespan	10 to 13 years
Coat	Medium length red tri-color double coat
Shedding	Moderate
Apartment Adaptability	Low to Medium
Good with Children	Good With Older Children

Coat Color Variations

Dark Red Tri Australian Shepherd

Dark Red Tri Australian Shepherds feature solid dark red, white and copper patches in their coat. The majority of their coat is almost black or a dark rusty brown and they feature a large white patch on their chest and front legs as well as a smaller white patches over their muzzle and between their eyes. Their back legs may also feature white, especially on their paws. They feature small copper patches on the sides of their muzzle, above their eyes and in places where their red coat transitions to white.

Light Red Tri Australian Shepherd

light red australian shepherd — Light Red Tri Australian Shepherd via @myvie.aussie

Light Red Tri Australian Shepherds feature a very pale red, white and copper patches in their coat. The majority of their coat is very light brown and they feature a large white patch on their chest and front legs as well as a smaller white patches over their muzzle and between their eyes. Their back legs may also feature white, especially on their paws. They feature small copper patches on the sides of their muzzle, above their eyes and in places where their red coat transitions to white.

Dilute Red Tri Australian Shepherd

Dilute Red Tri Australian Shepherds are extremely rare as dilute is a very rare variation in red pigmentation. A mutation of the recessive MLPH gene is responsible for dilute coloring so for an Aussie to express it, both Australian Shepherds must carry the gene. Dilute Red Tri Aussies have a grey or light charcoal coat with tan and white. Instead of the majority of the coat being red, it is mainly a grey color. They feature a large white patch on their chest and front legs as well as a smaller white patches over their muzzle and between their eyes. Their back legs may also feature white, especially on their paws. Dilute Red Tri Aussies feature small copper patches on the sides of their muzzle, above their eyes and in places where their red coat transitions to white.

Red Merle vs Red Tri Australian Shepherd

Red Merle Australian Shepherds feature a mottled or speckled coat with red, tan and white patches throughout it while Red Tri Australian Shepherds feature distinct sections of the three colors throughout their coat. Red Merle Aussies carry the ‘merle’ gene which dilutes their originally red (liver) base coat into the mottled patches while Red Tri Aussies do not carry this gene. The only real similarity besides featuring similar colors in their coats, is that both Red Merle and Red Tri Australian Shepherds feature a large white patch over their chest and neck region. Red Merle Aussies are much more common than Red Tri Aussies.

What Color Eyes Do Red Tri Aussies Have?

Most Red Tri Aussies have brown or amber eyes however they can occasionally have blue eyes. Australian Shepherds do not always have solid colored eyes. Their eyes sometimes feature flecks of other colors or marbling in them. Red Tri Aussies are also prone to having odd-ball eyes where one eye is a different color to the other. They may have one brown eye and one blue eye.

Red Tri Australian Shepherd Price

Red Tri Australian Shepherds cost between $2500USD to $3250USD. Red Tri Australian Shepherds are common which is why they are a bit cheaper than the other coat colors. You can compare the prices of all the Australian Shepherd coat colors by reading our Australian Shepherd Price Guide here.

You can also keep up to date on current prices by checking out Australian Shepherd litters for sale on dog advertising websites like PuppySpot.

Red Tri Australian Shepherd For Sale

If you are looking for an Australian Shepherd breeder, consider PuppySpot where you can use our discount code PUPPY300 for $300 dollars off any dog! Check out the adorable Aussie puppies that are currently available here!

PuppySpot is a dog adoption website that connects breeders with prospective pet owners. They have a zero tolerance policy for puppy mills which is why they screen every breeder annually! They have placed over 200,000 puppies in homes and offer various trusted, USDA-certified transportation options to deliver your puppy to your home safely! You won’t regret having a look at their Australian Shepherd puppies here as they are so cute!

Red Tri Australian Shepherd Temperament

Red Tri Australian Shepherds are a ball of energy, often described as hyperactive, requiring lots of exercise and mental stimulation. They are quite smart and enthusiastic to please their owners which makes them very easy to train. They also have a very protective temperament and are extremely loyal and devoted to their family. Red Tri Australian Shepherds are very affectionate and good-natured, and hardly ever show aggressive behavior. Unfortunately, they have a tendency to bark a lot. There really isn’t any difference in temperament between a Red Tri Aussie and Aussies with other coat colors.

red tri aussie — Chihuahua & Red Tri Aussie via @theaussieartemis

Red Tri Australian Shepherd Shedding

Do Red Tri Australian Shepherds Shed?

Red Tri Australian Shepherds shed a moderate amount throughout the year and heavily twice a year during seasonal shedding when they lose their undercoat. Their coats consist of the outer layer of ‘guard hairs’ which are what give Australian Shepherds their color while their undercoat is white and very dense. The heavy shedding lasts for 2 to 3 weeks during spring and autumn when they lose their undercoat.

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You should brush a Red Tri Australian Shepherds every week to reduce their shedding. The best brush for Red Tri Australian Shepherds is a slicker brush as well as an undercoat rake. An undercoat rake is especially useful during seasonal shedding times as it helps them dislodge loose hairs in their undercoat.

Are Red Tri Australian Shepherds Hypoallergenic?

Red Tri Australian Shepherds are not hypoallergenic as they produce a moderate amount of dander which irritates allergy sufferers. They are moderate to heavy shedders depending on the time of year which is why they drop lots of dander throughout the year.

A similar dog breed that is hypoallergenic is the Aussiedoodle as the Poodle has been introduced into the lineage. Aussiedoodles are a cross breed between an Australian Shepherd and a Poodle.

Red Tri Australian Shepherd Sizes

There are three main sizes of Red Tri Aussie including toy, miniature and standard. You can read our full guide on all the Australian Shepherd sizes here.

Toy Red Tri Australian Shepherd

Toy Red Tri Australian Shepherds are the smallest Aussie size. They are created by taking the runt of two different Mini Australian Shepherds litters and breeding them together to create an even smaller puppy. This process is repeated until they consistently get the “toy” size. Toy Red Tri Australian Shepherd gets to a height of 10 to 14 inches (25.4cm to 35.6cm) tall at the shoulder and weighs between 12 and 17 pounds (5.4kg to 7.7kg). They reach their full adult size around 10 months of age. Toy Australian Shepherds are the same size as Teacup Australian Shepherds.

Miniature Red Tri Australian Shepherd

Miniature Red Tri Australian Shepherd are the middle Australian Shepherd size – somewhere in between the Teacup/Toy Australian Shepherd and the Standard Australian Shepherd. Mini Australian Shepherds get to a height of 13 to 18 inches (33cm to 45.7cm) tall at the shoulder and weighs between 30 and 40 pounds (13.6kg to 18.1kg). They reach their full adult size between 11 and 13 months of age.

Standard Red Tri Australian Shepherd

Standard Red Tri Australian Shepherds are the largest Australian Shepherd size. They get to a height of 18 to 23 inches (45.7cm to 58.4cm) tall at the shoulder and weighs between 40 and 65 pounds (18.1kg to 29.5kg). Standard Red Tri Australian Shepherds stop growing between 12 and 18 months of age with most reaching their full adult size around 16 months.