Metro K9 Unit Patch — Order This Harnessed Dog Round
Design S0546A at a glance
A charcoal round with a working dog stitched in harness — not a bare dog-head profile, but the animal as it actually deploys. Gold arched lettering carries the metro and unit lines, and the muted grey border keeps the whole patch quiet enough for plainclothes and transit details. This design also comes in multiple stock colorways, so mixed shifts can run matched art in different fields.
Round shapeDark grey borderDog in working harnessGold arched letteringCharcoal fieldMultiple colorways
About this metro K9 harness round design
Most canine patches stop at a head profile; this one draws the full dog in harness, which handlers tend to prefer because it shows the job, not just the breed. On a charcoal field the gold lettering does the identification work while the dog stays the focal point, and the restrained palette means the same patch looks right on a transit officer's dark uniform and on the dog's own vest. It scales cleanly from cap size to jacket back because the artwork avoids fine single-thread detail.
Make it your unit's: the arched text takes your metro, city or agency wording, the lower line takes the unit designation, and the dog redraws to your K9's breed from a photo at no art charge. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; proof in 6–12 hours, production after approval.
Metro K9 unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered K9 team rounds cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production runs 7–10 days on all custom patch orders.
- Handler orders usually split sew-on uniform patches and velcro sets for dog vests and kit bags.
- Charcoal-and-gold is the fastest-growing palette in metro canine insignia we stitch.
- Rounds run 3" to 4" for shoulder wear and 2.5" for vest placement.
- Owl Badges has built badges and patches in Simi Valley, California since 1999 — a US-based shop end to end.
Customize this K9 round: backing, size, and breed options
- Backing: sew-on for uniforms, iron-on for caps, hook-side velcro for dog vests and placards
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 2.5"–4" covers vests and shoulders; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: charcoal and gold as shown, or the navy, tan and OD variants this design also runs in — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: dark grey overlock (shown) or merrowed edge
- Thread: any palette, including metallic gold lettering
- Artwork: the dog redraws to your K9's breed and harness setup from a photo at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Metro and transit K9 details, patrol canine teams and private detection-dog contractors order this round for handler uniforms and dog vests. The subdued field suits agencies that patrol in dark navy or black where traditional bright rounds look out of place. Teams running several dogs often order the stock colorway variants to tell apparatus assignments apart at a glance.
Custom metro K9 unit patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Metro K9 unit patch questions
Can the dog be redrawn as our K9's breed?
Yes. Send a photo of your dog and we redraw the harnessed figure as a shepherd, Malinois, lab or any working breed at no art charge — the proof shows it first.
Are the other colorways of this design available?
Yes. This art runs in several stock field colors, and you can preview each variant in the markup tool before your quote is written.
What goes on the dog's vest versus the handler's uniform?
Most teams run 2.5"–3" velcro rounds on vests and 3.5"–4" sew-ons on uniforms — same art, two sizes, one order.
Can the lettering carry our metro and unit number?
Yes. The arched top and lower lines restitch to your exact wording, from agency name to call-sign.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form — circle the harness, pin notes, pick a colorway — and your marked-up version attaches to the quote automatically.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one harnessed-dog round. For shields, stars and unit layouts, the police patch catalog beyond this metro harness round covers every department assignment. Starting from your own art or comparing builds? The patch ordering guide that takes a K9 harness design from photo to proof walks styles, backings and pricing tiers.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.