Sheriff K9 Octagon Patch — Order This Howling Shepherd Skyline Design
Design S1192A at a glance
An eight-sided patch with a silver merrowed edge, centered on a German shepherd with its head raised in a howl in front of a city skyline, with a key worked into the design. Four lettering lines carry a K9 unit name, an established-year line, a two-word motto and a canine deputy division line. Grey, tan, gold and black keep the dog's coat realistic.
Octagon shapeSilver merrowed borderHowling German shepherdCity skylineKey emblem4 lettering lines
About this howling shepherd skyline octagon
A howling dog is a rare pose on K9 insignia, and that is the appeal — it captures a working shepherd's voice rather than a snarl. Setting the dog in front of a skyline places the unit in the community it patrols, and the key adds the trust note that sheriff insignia so often carries. The octagon outline sets it apart from the stars and shields elsewhere on a deputy's uniform.
Order it as shown or adapt it: put your office and unit name in the lettering, redraw the skyline as your own town, or swap the shepherd for a Malinois, Labrador or bloodhound drawn from a photo of your dog. 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.
Sheriff K9 octagon patch quick facts
- Embroidered sheriff K9 octagon 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.
- Realistic dog coats need four or more thread colors; tan, grey and black cover most shepherd markings.
- Skylines redraw from a photo of your own town or county seat at no art charge.
- Octagons take a merrowed edge easily because the eight corners are gentle enough to wrap cleanly.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this sheriff K9 octagon: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for deputy uniforms, hook-side velcro for K9 vests and harnesses, iron-on for caps and hoodies
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3.5"–4" for sleeves; 2.5"–3" for the dog's vest
- Colorways: grey, tan, gold and black as shown, or green and tan sheriff colors — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: silver merrowed (shown), or gold or black
- Thread: metallic gold available on the key and lettering
- Artwork: the shepherd redraws to your own dog's breed and markings from a photo at no art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff's office K9 units, canine deputy divisions and county handler teams order this octagon for uniforms and vests. Training staff and kennel crews wear it too, and many units order a small version for each dog's harness. Retirement plaques for working dogs are a common add-on run.
Custom sheriff K9 octagon 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.
Sheriff K9 octagon patch questions
Can the shepherd look like our own dog?
Yes. Send a clear photo and we redraw the dog to its breed and markings — shepherd, Malinois, Labrador or bloodhound. The redrawn dog appears on your proof before production.
Can the skyline show our own town?
Yes. Send a photo or sketch of your skyline, courthouse or landmark and we redraw it behind the dog at no art charge.
Can the lettering carry our office and division names?
Yes. All four lines restitch to your wording — unit name, established year, motto and division line. Shorter text gives the octagon more breathing room.
Can we order patches for the dogs as well?
Yes. A 2.5" to 3" velcro version fits most K9 vests and harnesses, and it can run in the same order as your handler patches.
How do I mark up changes to the octagon?
In the quote form's markup tool, circle the dog or skyline, pin notes on each lettering line, and switch colorways. The marked-up octagon attaches to your quote automatically.
Exploring other sheriff K9 designs?
This howling shepherd octagon is one K9 option among many. Stars, shields and rounds for patrol, corrections and K9 units are in the sheriff patch collection beside this howling shepherd skyline octagon. If you are still choosing between embroidered and PVC, or planning a first unit order, the patch buying guide that prices a howling K9 octagon covers builds and quantities.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.