Sheriff Canine Unit Patch — Order This Shepherd & Oak Leaf Shield
Design S0648A at a glance
A navy and light-blue shield framing a German shepherd in profile, with a paw print and a single gold oak leaf tucked below the muzzle. Four lettering bands — unit name, motto, office line and founding year — wrap the dog without crowding it, and every band restitches to your county and program. The gold border ties leaf and lettering together so the whole patch reads as one emblem.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderGerman shepherd headPaw print accentGold oak leafFour lettering bands
About this shepherd and oak leaf canine design
Sheriff K9 programs usually want the dog front and center but still need the patch to read as office insignia, and this layout splits the difference: the shepherd fills the shield while the office line and motto band keep it official. The oak leaf is a quiet nod to rural county service, and the two blues give the dog enough contrast to hold its detail at a 3.5-inch shoulder size.
Order it as shown or adapt it: put your county and program in the bands, swap the shepherd for a Malinois, Lab or bloodhound drawn from a photo of your own dog, or change the founding year. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Sheriff canine unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered sheriff canine unit patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Handler teams usually order hook-side velcro for K9 vests and sew-on for Class A shirts.
- A dog redrawn from a photo of your actual partner is a common change and adds no art charge.
- Shoulder shields run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; vest panels and jacket backs run 6" to 11".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this canine unit patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniform shirts, hook-side velcro for K9 vests and handler kit, iron-on for polos
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" is the standard shoulder height for this shield
- Colorways: navy, light blue and gold as shown, your office colors, or subdued tan, OD green and blackout
- Border: gold merrowed (shown) or a flat hot-cut edge
- Thread: metallic gold available for the oak leaf and border; the dog stitches in natural tan and black
- Artwork: the shepherd redraws from a photo of your own K9 at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff's office K9 units, handler teams and county canine programs order this shield for patrol uniforms, vests and memorial pieces. It is also a common pick for K9 booster groups that want fundraising patches matching the office's own look. Most handler orders run velcro at 4 inches, with a sew-on set for dress shirts.
Custom sheriff canine 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.
Sheriff canine unit patch questions
Can you draw our actual dog instead of the stock shepherd?
Yes. Send a clear side-profile photo of your K9 and we redraw the head into the shield in the same style, at no art charge. Your mockup shows the dog in place before anything is produced.
Can we change the breed to a Malinois or Lab?
Yes — any breed works in this layout. Tell us the breed or send a photo, and the proof shows the new head sized to the shield.
What backing should a K9 handler order?
Hook-side velcro for vests and gear, sew-on for uniform shirts. Many units order both from one design so the patch matches across kit.
Can every text band carry our own wording?
Yes. Unit name, motto, office line and year all restitch to your exact text, and your mockup shows each band filled before production.
How do I request other changes?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the oak leaf, pin numbered notes, switch colorways — your marked-up version attaches to the quote automatically.
Building insignia for a different unit?
This shield is one way to put a dog on a sheriff's patch. The sheriff patch range beyond the shepherd and oak leaf layout covers stars, rounds and division rockers for every unit in the office. Comparing builds or starting from your own handler artwork? The patch ordering guide for turning a K9 photo into a shepherd shield walks through it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.