Sheriff K9 Tracking Patch — Order This Footprints and Compass Hexagon
Design S1475A at a glance
A six-sided patch with a tan border, showing a tracking dog working a line of footprints beside a compass and a pair of crossed keys. Lettering carries an agency line at top, an established year, the compass north marker and a unit line below. The green, tan and brown palette sits naturally on field-green and khaki deputy uniforms.
Hexagon shapeTan borderTracking dogFootprint trailCompass and crossed keys3 thread colors
About this sheriff tracking K9 hexagon
Most K9 patches show a dog's head; this one shows the job. The dog is following a trail of footprints, with a compass beside it to underline the search-and-find role and crossed keys for the office's authority. A hexagon gives more room at the sides than a shield, so the trail can run across the patch instead of being cropped. Green, tan and brown keep the whole scene earthy and field-ready.
Make it yours: letter the top line with your office, set your founding year, reword the lower line for tracking, search or patrol K9, or redraw the dog as your own breed. 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 K9 tracking patch quick facts
- Embroidered sheriff K9 tracking 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.
- Hexagons give wide side panels, so a trail scene can run edge to edge without cropping.
- Tracking teams often order glow-in-the-dark thread on the lettering for night call-outs.
- Sheriff sleeve hexagons usually run 3.5" to 4" across; 3" versions fit caps.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this sheriff tracking patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for deputy shirts, hook-side velcro for K9 vests and tracking harness bags, iron-on for ball caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" across — 3.5"–4" for the sleeve; 8"+ for the back of a search jacket
- Colorways: green, tan and brown as shown, or coyote, ranger green and black subdued builds — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: tan (shown), or brown or green merrowed to match the field
- Thread: brown for the dog and trail, with glow-in-the-dark thread available on the lettering
- Artwork: the dog redraws to your own breed — bloodhound, shepherd or malinois — at no art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff's K9 sections, search-and-rescue tracking teams and rural deputies who run trailing dogs order this hexagon for uniforms and harness bags. It suits offices whose K9 work leans toward finding people rather than apprehension. Many orders add a velcro version for vests alongside the sew-on sleeve run.
Custom sheriff tracking 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 K9 tracking patch questions
Can the dog be redrawn as our own K9's breed?
Yes. Send a photo of your dog and we redraw the tracking pose in that breed at no art charge — bloodhounds and shepherds both work. Your proof shows the new dog on the trail before production.
Can the lettering show our office and unit names?
Yes. The agency line at top, the year and the lower unit line restitch to your wording, and the compass north marker can stay or come out. The 4-hour mockup shows every line placed.
Will the footprint trail stay readable at sleeve size?
Yes. At 3.5 inches across, the footprints stitch as distinct shapes. On smaller versions we space them slightly wider on the proof so they do not merge, and you approve it first.
Is there a subdued version for search gear?
Yes. It embroiders well in coyote, ranger green or black because the scene relies on outline, not color. Preview each colorway in the markup tool before you request the quote.
How do I send changes to this design?
Mark them on the patch with the markup tool in the quote form — circle the dog, pin notes on the lettering, change the colorway. Your marked-up version rides along with the quote.
Following a different trail?
This page covers one tracking-dog hexagon. For office stars, patrol shields and other canine layouts, the sheriff designs that sit beside this footprint-trail tracking dog hexagon show every shape offices order. Comparing embroidered with woven or PVC, or working from a photo of your own dog? The patch guide that prices a compass-and-keys tracking hexagon at every quantity explains builds and backings.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.