Police K9 Mountain Patch — Order This German Shepherd and Sun Shield
Design S1251A at a glance
A shield with a gold merrowed edge, built around a German shepherd standing before a sun and mountains. Black and gold carry the shield, and tan picks out the dog's coat. Four lettering lines hold a department name, an established year, a K9 unit name and a two-word motto.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderStanding German shepherdSunMountains3 thread colors
About this standing shepherd K9 shield
Many K9 patches show just a dog's head, but a standing shepherd reads as a working partner, alert and ready. Placing the dog before a sun and mountains gives the shield a sense of place and a strong horizon line. Black, gold and tan is a classic K9 palette: the tan matches a shepherd's coat and the black and gold keep it official.
Make it your unit’s: set your department and K9 unit names in the lettering, redraw the dog as a Malinois or Labrador, or change the mountains to your own skyline. 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 K9 mountain patch quick facts
- Embroidered police K9 mountain 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.
- Full-body dog poses read best at 3.5" and larger; smaller versions simplify the coat shading.
- Handlers often order a matching patch for the K9's own vest with hook-side velcro.
- Tan coat thread can be matched to your dog's coloring — sable, black-and-tan or solid black.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this police K9 shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for handler uniforms, hook-side velcro for K9 harnesses and vests, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for handler sleeves; 3" for K9 vests
- Colorways: black, gold and tan as shown, or subdued tan and OD green — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or black for a low-profile edge
- Thread: coat colors matched to your dog: sable, black-and-tan or solid black
- Artwork: the shepherd redraws as your own breed or a specific dog from a photo, at no art charge
Who orders this design
Police K9 units, handler teams and narcotics and patrol dog programs order this shield for handler uniforms, K9 harness patches and kennel jackets. Departments also order it for K9 memorials and retirements. Most orders combine handler sleeve patches with velcro versions for the dog's vest.
Custom police 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.
Police K9 mountain patch questions
Can the dog be redrawn to look like our K9?
Yes. Send a photo of your dog and we redraw the breed, coat and stance stitch-ready at no art charge.
Can the lettering carry our unit and handler names?
Yes. All four lines restitch to your wording — department, year, K9 unit name and motto — and the mockup shows them set.
Do you make a version for the dog's vest?
Yes. Order the same shield at about 3 inches with hook-side velcro so it attaches to most K9 harness and vest loop panels.
Is there a subdued version?
Yes. Tan on OD green or black on gray versions stitch well for tactical K9 teams; preview them in the markup tool.
How do I note changes to this shield?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the dog, sun or lettering, pin numbered notes and switch colorways — your edits attach automatically.
Looking for another police patch?
For more K9 heads, patrol shields and specialty stars, browse the police patch range beside this standing shepherd and sun K9 shield. If you are choosing between embroidered, woven and PVC for vests, the ordering guide that prices a standing shepherd K9 shield at every quantity explains each build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.