K9 Crossed Keys Rectangle Patch — Order This German Shepherd Design
Design S1738A at a glance
A rectangle with an olive green edge, featuring a German shepherd head with a paw print and a pair of crossed keys. Four lettering lines stack the department name, a police K9 unit line and two unit-designation lines. Tan, olive, black and brown give it a field look that fits harnesses, vests and handler shirts.
Rectangle shapeOlive green borderGerman shepherd headPaw printCrossed keys4 lettering lines
About this shepherd and crossed keys K9 rectangle
Crossed keys are an old symbol of trust and guardianship, and pairing them with a German shepherd head gives a K9 unit an emblem with more meaning than a dog alone. The rectangle cut is practical too: it lines up neatly with the rectangular loop panels found on many K9 vests and harnesses. Olive and tan keep it low-visibility on duty and dignified on a dress shirt.
Order it as shown or adapt it: swap the shepherd for a Malinois, Lab or bloodhound, reword the unit lines, or switch to black and gray. 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 crossed keys rectangle patch quick facts
- Embroidered police K9 unit 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.
- Rectangles for K9 vests commonly run 3" to 5" wide.
- Many units order one set for handlers and a smaller velcro set for the dogs' vests.
- Olive and tan patches read as subdued on duty, so this design rarely needs a second colorway.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this K9 crossed keys patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for K9 vests and harnesses, sew-on for handler uniforms, iron-on for training shirts
- Sizes: 2"–12" wide — 3"–5" for vests; 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: tan, olive, black and brown as shown, or black and gray, or full color on a navy field
- Border: olive green (shown), or black, tan or brown merrow
- Thread: glow-in-the-dark available on the unit lines for night tracks
- Artwork: the shepherd redraws as your own dog's breed — or your dog — from a photo at no art charge
Who orders this design
Police K9 units, handler teams and tracking and detection squads order this rectangle for dog vests, handler uniforms and training gear. Units retiring a dog sometimes order a commemorative run with the dog's name on a line. Typical orders pair velcro vest patches with sew-on handler patches.
Custom police 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.
K9 crossed keys rectangle patch questions
Can the shepherd be redrawn as our actual dog?
Yes. Send a clear photo of your dog's head and we redraw it in the same style at no art charge.
Will this fit a K9 vest loop panel?
Most vest panels take a rectangle 3 to 5 inches wide. Give us your panel size and we'll match it on the proof.
What do the crossed keys mean?
Crossed keys are a traditional symbol of trust and guardianship. Keep them, or replace them with batons, a badge or a star.
Can we add our dog's name?
Yes. Any of the four lines can carry a dog's name, which is popular for retirement and memorial patches.
Do you make a smaller set for the dogs?
Yes. Add a second size to the same quote, and both sizes come from the same artwork.
Looking at other K9 and police designs?
This page shows one olive K9 rectangle. The police patches spanning crossed-keys K9 rectangles, eagle shields and traffic badges cover every division we stitch for. For velcro sizing on vests, PVC builds and quantity pricing, the patch guide that sizes a shepherd K9 rectangle for vest panels walks through it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.