Mountain K9 Unit Patch — Order This Compass Shield Design
Design S1011A at a glance
A navy shield edged in black, with a K9 head set on a compass and a mountain range behind. Navy, gray, white and gold give it a cool, high-country palette, and the lettering stacks a department name, a founding year and a K-9 unit line. Every word restitches to your agency, and the dog redraws to your breed.
Shield shapeBlack merrowed borderK9 dog headCompassMountain range4 thread colors
About this mountain compass K9 shield
Departments in hill and mountain country deal with K9 deployments that look nothing like urban patrol — long tracks, cold weather, search work over rough ground. This shield puts that terrain right into the emblem: mountains behind, a compass underfoot, the dog in front. The black border frames it hard, which helps the patch read against tan or green outerwear.
Rework it for your unit: your department name across the top, your K-9 unit title beneath, or your own peak or ridgeline redrawn from a photo in place of the generic range. 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.
Mountain K9 unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered mountain K9 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.
- Black borders give shield patches strong edge contrast on tan, green and gray outerwear.
- Mountain and compass motifs are frequent requests from rural and backcountry K9 units.
- Handlers working in cold weather usually order velcro so patches move from vests to parkas.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this mountain K9 patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for vests and parkas, sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" shoulder standard
- Colorways: navy, gray, white and gold as shown, or subdued tan, OD green, wolf gray and blackout
- Border: black merrowed (shown), or gold for a dress version
- Thread: metallic gold available for the compass
- Artwork: the mountain range redraws to your local peak from a photo at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Rural and mountain-region police K-9 units order this shield for handlers who work search, tracking and patrol in rough terrain. It's also a common pick for departments in ski and resort towns. Most orders run 4-inch velcro for vests and parkas, with a sew-on set for duty shirts.
Custom mountain K9 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.
Mountain K9 unit patch questions
Can you draw our local mountain instead?
Yes. Send a photo of your peak or ridgeline and we redraw it behind the dog at no art charge — the proof shows the new skyline in place.
Can the dog head match our K9?
Yes. A clear photo is enough for us to redraw the breed and markings.
Which colorway works best on tan outerwear?
The black-bordered navy version as shown, or wolf gray. Preview both in the markup tool on this page.
Can we drop the founding year?
Yes. Mark it out and we'll rebalance the lettering around the shield on your proof.
How quickly can we get these?
Mockup within 4 hours of your quote request; rush production in 7–10 days after you approve it.
Exploring other K9 designs?
Mountains and a compass suit a backcountry K9 team. For urban units or two-agency programs, the police patches beyond the mountain compass K9 shield include two-tone shields, paired designs and marine units. If you want to build around a photo of your own peak, or compare velcro and sew-on for parkas, the patch guide for compass and peak K9 emblems covers it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.