Labrador K9 Patch — Order This Tan Detection Dog Design
Design S0558A at a glance
A two-color patch pared down to what matters: a brown labrador head on a tan field with short unit lettering, cut to a custom outline. No stars, no banners — the minimalism is the identity, and it's why detection programs whose dogs work public spaces pick it. With twenty stock colorways, multi-dog programs can give every team its own field color under one design.
Custom cut outlineTan fieldBrown lab headMinimal unit letteringTwo-thread build20 stock colorways
About this labrador detection dog design
Labs do different work than shepherds — explosives, narcotics and medical detection in airports, schools and stadiums — and their insignia tends to run friendlier for exactly that reason. This design strips the patch to a two-thread portrait so the dog reads instantly at vest distance, and the restrained build is what lets it run in twenty stock field colors without redrawing. Low thread count also makes it the most economical K9 patch on the quantity ladder.
Set the lettering to your unit's call letters or program name, pick any of the stock colorways, or have the head redrawn from a photo of your own lab. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — stitch-ready proof within 6–12 hours, production only after you approve.
Labrador K9 patch quick facts
- Embroidered lab-head patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production runs 7–10 days on all custom K9 patches.
- Detection programs usually order 2.5" velcro versions for dog vests plus handler-polo sew-ons.
- Two-color builds like this stitch at the lowest price points on the quantity ladder.
- This artwork runs in twenty stock field colorways — the widest range of any K9 design we carry.
- Owl Badges has made badges and patches in Simi Valley, California since 1999 — US-based end to end.
Customize this lab patch: backing, size, and colorway options
- Backing: sew-on for polos, iron-on for caps and soft goods, hook-side velcro for dog vests
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 2.5"–3.5" covers vests and sleeves; larger formats for kennels and cases
- Colorways: tan and brown as shown, or any of the twenty stock field colors — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: tan hot-cut (shown) or merrowed edge
- Thread: two-color as designed, or add a third accent for lettering
- Artwork: the head redraws from a photo of your own lab — coat shade and all — at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Detection-dog programs, school and stadium security teams and medical-alert handlers order this patch for vests and handler wear. The friendly two-color look suits public-facing work where tactical styling would set the wrong tone, and the colorway range lets programs color-code by dog, site or discipline. Most orders mix vest and polo sizes in one run.
Custom labrador 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.
Labrador K9 patch questions
Can the lab's coat match our dog's color?
Yes. Chocolate, yellow, black or fox-red — send a photo and we match the head to your dog's coat at no art charge.
Which of the twenty colorways should we pick?
Most programs match the field to vest color or site branding; the markup tool previews every stock variant before you decide.
Is this patch cheaper than detailed K9 designs?
Generally yes — the two-thread build sits at the low end of the $3.00–$20.00 ladder at every quantity tier.
What size fits a detection dog's vest?
2.5" to 3" velcro cuts are standard for vests; handler polos usually take 3"–3.5" sew-ons from the same art.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form — circle the head, pin lettering notes, pick a colorway — and your marked file rides with the quote.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one minimal detection-dog cut. For shields, rounds and full-detail canine layouts, the police patch catalog beyond this tan lab silhouette has the complete unit range. Weighing builds and tiers first? The patch ordering guide that prices two-color detection designs by quantity is the groundwork.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.