Police Dog Handler Patch — Order This Mountain Reward Scene Shield
Design S1780A at a glance
A brown-edged shield showing a handler rewarding a German shepherd, with mountains and pine trees rising behind the pair. Two lettering elements frame the scene — a K9 unit line and a short motto — and the brown, green, tan and white palette gives it the look of a field-day moment rather than a formal crest.
Shield shapeBrown borderHandler and shepherdMountainsPine trees4 thread colors
About this K9 handler reward scene shield
Most canine patches show the dog alone. This shield shows the partnership instead: a handler rewarding a German shepherd, the moment that closes every successful track or find. Mountains and pines set the scene in rugged country, and the earth-tone thread keeps it grounded and practical. Handlers tend to pick this design for themselves because it shows the work they do day to day.
Order it as shown or adapt it: put your unit name on the top line, choose your own motto, redraw the mountains as your local ridgeline, or switch the shepherd to a Malinois or Lab. 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.
Police dog handler patch quick facts
- Embroidered police dog handler 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.
- Scene-style designs with two figures read best at 4" tall or larger so faces and paws stay distinct.
- Many handlers order a small personal run for K9 trials, seminars and patch trades.
- The four-color palette of brown, green, tan and white needs no subdued conversion for most field uniforms.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this K9 handler shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, hook-side velcro for training vests, iron-on for caps and bags
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4" is the sweet spot for the two-figure scene
- Colorways: brown, green, tan and white as shown, or a subdued tan or OD green build
- Border: brown edge (shown), or a merrowed border in any thread color
- Thread: standard polyester; a cream highlight can lift the shepherd's coat
- Artwork: the handler, dog and landscape redraw to your own team from photos at no art charge
Who orders this design
Police K9 handlers, canine training units and handler associations order this shield for training shirts, jackets and trial-day wear. Departments with mountain or forest patrol areas pick it for the landscape as much as the dog. Some units hand it out as a handler-of-the-year or academy graduation patch.
Custom police dog handler 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.
Police dog handler patch questions
Can you redraw the handler and dog to look like our team?
Yes. Send photos of the handler and dog and we redraw both at no art charge, keeping the reward pose. Your proof shows the result before production.
Will the scene stay clear on a small patch?
At 4 inches and up both figures stitch cleanly. Below that, we simplify the pines and mountain detail on your proof so the handler and dog stay readable.
Can we change the motto?
Yes. Both the unit line and the motto restitch to your wording, and the mockup shows them placed on the shield.
Can the shepherd become a different breed?
Yes. We can redraw it as a Malinois, Lab, bloodhound or any breed in your program.
What border options are there?
The shield is shown with a brown edge; you can also order a merrowed border in brown, tan, green or gold.
Looking at other canine unit designs?
This page covers one handler-and-dog scene. For single-dog emblems, K9 stars and patrol shields, browse the canine unit designs that include this handler reward mountain shield. If you are choosing between embroidery and woven for the scene detail, the patch guide for pricing a two-figure handler and shepherd scene compares builds, backings and quantity tiers.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.