Transit K9 Patch — Order This Shepherd and Route Map Shield
Design S1813A at a glance
A black-edged shield where a German shepherd is set on an inner shield with a book and a star, all laid over transit map lines. Lettering carries the transit K9 unit name, the police department line, a public safety line and the city name. Navy, silver and tan keep it formal, and the map lines tell everyone this team works the transit system.
Shield shapeBlack borderGerman shepherdBook and starTransit map lines3 thread colors
About this transit K9 route map shield design
Transit K9 teams cover stations, platforms and rail yards, and their insignia should say so. The map lines behind the shield are the giveaway — a stylized route network that reads as transit even before the lettering. The book adds a note of training and law, the star keeps it police, and the shepherd makes the canine role clear.
Redraw the route lines to match your own system map, set the lettering to your agency and unit, or swap the book for a badge or keys. 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.
Transit K9 patch quick facts
- Embroidered transit 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.
- Route-map backgrounds stitch best at 4" and up, where individual lines stay separate.
- Transit K9 teams often order velcro patches for detection vests worn on platforms.
- Navy and silver suit the dark uniforms common in transit policing.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this transit K9 patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for detection vests, sew-on for uniforms, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 3"–12" tall — 4" for shoulders, 3" for dog vests
- Colorways: navy, silver and tan as shown, or a line-color version matching your route map
- Border: black (shown), or navy or silver merrowed
- Thread: metallic silver for the star and lettering
- Artwork: route lines redraw to your system map, and the shepherd to your dog, at no art charge
Who orders this design
Transit police K9 units, rail and bus security canine teams and station explosive-detection squads order this shield for uniforms and dog vests. Agencies like that the map lines can follow their actual routes. Orders usually pair velcro vest patches with sew-on shoulder patches for handlers.
Custom transit 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.
Transit K9 patch questions
Can the map lines follow our actual routes?
Yes. Send your system map and we redraw a simplified version behind the shield at no art charge, in a single color or in your line colors.
Can the route lines be stitched in color?
Yes. Each line can take its own thread color to echo your system map; the mockup shows how it reads at shoulder size.
Is this suitable for explosive-detection teams?
Yes. Detection handlers commonly order it with hook-side velcro for vests and a sew-on version for uniforms, and the wording can name the detection unit.
Can the book be replaced?
Yes. Swap it for a badge, keys or your agency seal — any change is redrawn at no art charge.
How small can this shield go?
3 inches for dog vests; below that we simplify the map lines on your proof so the stitching stays clean.
Looking for another K9 or transit design?
This page covers one transit K9 shield. For other K9 layouts and police divisions, the police patch range including this shepherd and route map shield shows them all. Need help weighing embroidered, woven or PVC for vests? The custom patch guide to ordering a transit map K9 shield explains each build and backing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.