Snarling Bear K9 Patch — Order This Red-Bordered Shield Design
Design S1840A at a glance
A red-merrowed shield in black, gold, red and silver with a snarling bear as its emblem. Lettering names the community, the police department, the K-9 unit and its founding year. Most K9 patches show the dog; this one uses a bear to stand for the team’s toughness instead, which gives handlers a patch that looks different from every shepherd head at the training ground.
Shield shapeRed merrowed borderSnarling bearK9 unit letteringFounding year line4 thread colors
About this snarling bear K9 shield design
Choosing a bear over a dog is a statement: it tells everyone the unit sees itself as the strongest presence on scene. The snarling expression adds aggression without tipping into cartoon, and the shield shape keeps the patch formal enough for duty uniforms. Black and gold carry the body of the design, while the red border and silver highlights give it real punch on a dark sleeve.
Customize it freely: set your department, unit and founding year in the lettering, redraw the bear as a grizzly, black bear or polar bear, or add your own dog’s profile beside it. 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.
Snarling bear K9 patch quick facts
- Embroidered snarling bear 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.
- Animal faces with bared teeth need about 3.5" of shield height for the expression to read clearly.
- Red merrowed borders are a common choice for K9 units that want their patch to stand out from patrol insignia.
- Handlers often order 3" velcro versions of the shield for their dog’s harness.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this bear K9 shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for harnesses and K9 vests, sew-on for handler shirts and jackets, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" tall — 4" for sleeves, 3" for harnesses
- Colorways: black, gold, red and silver as shown, or navy and gold, or a subdued coyote build
- Border: red merrowed (shown), or gold or black for a calmer frame
- Thread: metallic gold and silver available for the bear and lettering
- Artwork: the bear redraws as a different species or as your own dog at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Police K9 units, canine sections and handler teams order this bear shield for handler uniforms, harnesses and team jackets. Departments in bear country like it as a local symbol, and units with a long history put the founding-year line to good use. A matching harness-size run is a frequent add-on.
Custom bear K9 shield 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.
Snarling bear K9 patch questions
Can the bear be redrawn as our dog?
Yes. Send a photo of your K9 and we can replace the bear or add the dog beside it, redrawn at no art charge.
Can the founding year and unit name change?
Yes. Every lettering field restitches to your wording, and the proof shows each line placed before production.
Is the red border too loud for a duty uniform?
Many units like the contrast, but gold, black or navy borders are equally available. Pick one in the markup tool to compare.
Can we get a harness-size version?
Yes. Add a 3" shield with hook-side velcro to the same quote for the dog’s harness or vest.
How do I request changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the bear, pin notes, retype the lettering and choose a colorway. Your marked-up shield goes with the quote.
Looking for a different K9 or police patch?
This page covers one bear-emblem K9 shield. For patrol, traffic and campus insignia, the police patch designs that sit beside this snarling bear K9 shield show every outline departments order. Weighing embroidered against PVC for harness gear? The custom patch overview that prices a red-bordered bear K9 shield covers builds, backings and quantity tiers.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.