Dogs with tricolour coats have distinct patches of hair in three different colours.Dogs with tricolour coats have distinct patches of hair in three different colours.
Dogs with tricolour coats have distinct patches of hair in three different colours.

Tricolour Dogs: These 10 adorable breeds of dog have three colours in their hair - including the Beagle 🐶

These dogs all have a fabulous coat of many (well, three) colours, making them eyecatching pets.

By David Hepburn
Published 16th Mar 2023, 12:51 BST
Updated 12th Apr 2024, 12:26 BST

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If you’ve been thinking about getting a new dog then you’re not alone – Kennel Club figures show that the number of people looking for puppies surged in the last couple of years.

But with 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest four-legged addition – whether you want a large dog, family-friendly dog, or crossbreed.

There’s even academic guidance to seek out, with Psychologist Stanley Coren’s book ‘The Intelligence of Dogs’ ranking breeds by instincts, obedience, and the ability to adapt.

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Dogs come in all shapes, sizes and shades, but there’s something particularly attractive about dogs that have multiple colours in their coats.

Certain breeds have two, three or even more colour hair – including brindles, where the colours are blended together or striped, or merle, who have marbled patterns constituting at least two colours.

A third category of coat is tricolour - three different colours in distinct patches that make any one dog’s hair completely unique, like a human fingerprint.

Here are 10 breeds that have distinguished tricolour coats.

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Originally bred in Germany as fighting dogs, the Boxer in now usually a beloved family pet. Their neat coat has patches of brown, black, and white.

1. Boxer

Originally bred in Germany as fighting dogs, the Boxer in now usually a beloved family pet. Their neat coat has patches of brown, black, and white. Photo: Canva/Getty Images

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Bred to hunt in packs, the beautiful Beagle is in many ways the classic tricolour dog breed. These mischievous pup has a coat of white, brown and black.

2. Beagle

Bred to hunt in packs, the beautiful Beagle is in many ways the classic tricolour dog breed. These mischievous pup has a coat of white, brown and black. Photo: Canva/Getty Images

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An interesting fact about the Australian Shepherd is that it's not actually from Australia - having been first bred in the USA. Their luxuriant coat has patches of black, red, or blue mixed with white or brown.

3. Australian Shepherd

An interesting fact about the Australian Shepherd is that it's not actually from Australia - having been first bred in the USA. Their luxuriant coat has patches of black, red, or blue mixed with white or brown. Photo: Canva/Getty Images

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Unlike the previous pup, the Australian Cattle Dog is genuinely from Down Under, where it is still used to herd and guard animals on vast Outback ranches. Their coats feature a mix of black, brown and grey fur.

4. Australian Cattle Dog

Unlike the previous pup, the Australian Cattle Dog is genuinely from Down Under, where it is still used to herd and guard animals on vast Outback ranches. Their coats feature a mix of black, brown and grey fur. Photo: Canva/Getty Images

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