K9 Unit Shepherd Head Patch — Order This Green and Red Badge Design
Design S1698A at a glance
A badge-cut patch in green and gold with white, red and black detail, edged in red merrowing and centered on a German shepherd head. Lettering carries the department name, K-9 unit lines and a founding year. With no other symbols, the dog carries the whole design, and it redraws to match your own partner.
Badge shapeRed merrowed borderGerman shepherd headK-9 unit linesFounding-year line5 thread colors
About this K9 unit shepherd head badge design
Some K9 patches pile on stars, shields and crossed batons; this one trusts the dog. A single German shepherd head carries the badge, framed by lettering and a red merrowed edge. The green field is a less common choice for police insignia, which helps a K9 unit stand apart from the patrol patch worn beside it, and red and gold accents keep it from reading as subdued.
Order it with your department name and founding year, tidy the K-9 lettering into a single line, or send a photo of your own dog so the portrait matches its coat and ears. 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.
K9 unit shepherd head patch quick facts
- Embroidered K9 unit shepherd 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.
- Single-portrait K9 badges are often reordered when a new dog joins, with the likeness updated.
- A green field sets a K9 patch apart from navy patrol patches worn on the same uniform.
- Shepherd portraits hold their detail from 3.5" tall, where ear and muzzle lines stay clean.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this K9 unit patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for handler shirts, hook-side velcro for K9 vests and patrol bags, iron-on for supporter tees
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" tall for shoulders; 2"–3" for harness patches
- Colorways: green, gold, white, red and black as shown, navy and gold, or a subdued tan version
- Border: red merrowed (shown), or black merrowed for a darker frame
- Thread: metallic gold available for the lettering
- Artwork: the shepherd head redraws to your own dog, including Malinois and Dutch shepherds, at no art charge
Who orders this design
Municipal police K9 units, sheriff canine teams and regional K9 programs order this shepherd head badge for handler uniforms and dog vests. Departments launching a first K9 program often start with a simple portrait like this. Boosters and K9 foundations use it for fundraising shirts.
Custom 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.
K9 unit shepherd head patch questions
Can the K-9 lettering be simplified?
Yes. The K-9 unit lines can merge into one line or shrink to a small tab, and we rebalance the badge around the dog on your proof.
Can the shepherd look like our dog?
Yes. Send a clear photo and we redraw the coat colors, ear set and markings to match, at no art charge.
Is green a good color for a K9 patch?
It sets the unit apart from navy patrol patches, which many handlers like. Navy, black and tan versions are also available in the markup tool.
Can we order harness-size patches too?
Yes. Two- to three-inch versions for harness panels can be added to the same quote as the handler patches.
Where do I make changes?
The markup tool next to the quote form lets you circle the dog, pin notes on lettering and test palettes, and it sends the marked version along with your quote.
Comparing this portrait with other K9 designs?
A lone shepherd head keeps this badge simple. The police K9 designs beyond this red-edged shepherd head badge include K9 shields, stars and patrol layouts for every unit. For harness-friendly builds and backing choices, the patch guide pricing a green shepherd-head K9 badge by size compares embroidered, woven and PVC by price.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.