German Shepherd Police Patch — Order This K9 Star and Keys Shield
Design S0960A at a glance
A navy shield with a silver edge and a German shepherd head in tan at its center, set with a star and keys. The lettering is short and direct: a jurisdiction name, the word police and a K-9 unit designation. A tan shepherd on navy is the classic K9 pairing, and the silver keeps it from looking loud.
Shield shapeSilver merrowed borderGerman shepherd headStarKeys3 thread colors
About this German shepherd star and keys shield
The German shepherd is still the dog most people picture when they hear K9, and this shield leans into that. The head is drawn large so it reads at a glance, the star ties it to the badge, and the keys hint at the unit’s role in searches and building access. Navy and silver keep the patch in step with a standard police uniform while the dog stays the focal point.
Order it as drawn or customize it: your city or department name, a canine or K9 team line, or a breed swap to malinois, lab or bloodhound drawn from a photo of your own dog. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — proof within 6–12 hours, production after your approval.
German shepherd police patch quick facts
- Embroidered German shepherd police patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Need German shepherd police patches fast? Rush production runs 7–10 days from proof approval.
- Breed swaps are drawn from a photo of your dog, so ear set and coat markings can match the real K9.
- Tan on navy is the highest-contrast way to stitch a shepherd head without moving to full color.
- K9 shoulder shields run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; facial detail on the dog reads best from 4" up.
- Owl Badges has made badges and patches in Simi Valley, California since 1999 — this German shepherd police patch is built to order in the US.
Customize this K9 shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for vests and kit bags, sew-on for uniforms, iron-on for training shirts
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" is standard; 3" for caps
- Colorways: navy, silver and tan as shown, or subdued tan, OD green, wolf gray and blackout
- Border: silver merrowed (shown), or black or tan to suit subdued kit
- Thread: metallic silver for the star and keys on dress versions
- Artwork: the shepherd head redraws to your own dog’s breed and markings from a photo at no art charge
Who orders this design
Municipal K9 units order this shield as their primary unit patch, and handlers often order a second small run as gifts when a dog retires. Departments starting a new K9 program like it because it reads as K9 instantly, even to the public. Most orders split between sew-on uniform patches and velcro versions for vests.
Custom K9 shield 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.
German shepherd police patch questions
Can you draw our actual dog?
Yes. Send a clear photo of your K9 and we redraw the head to match its breed, ear set and markings at no art charge. You approve the likeness on the proof.
We run malinois, not shepherds. Does the design still work?
Yes. The head swaps to a malinois, lab, bloodhound or any breed your unit runs, with the star and keys kept.
Can we order a memorial version for a retired dog?
Yes. We can add the dog’s name and service years to the lettering and produce a short run alongside your standard unit patches.
What size works for a cap?
About 3 inches tall. We simplify the fur detail slightly at that size on your proof so the dog stays recognizable.
Can the patch say canine instead of K-9?
Yes. Every lettering line restitches: department name, police line and unit designation.
Comparing other K9 layouts?
This shield is one way to show a K9 unit. The K9 and patrol patches beyond this German shepherd star and keys shield include eagle diamonds, paw designs and specialty unit stars. If you are deciding between embroidered, woven and PVC for vests and kit, the patch ordering guide for a shepherd-head K9 star build compares each option.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.