German Shepherd Sheriff Patch — Order This K9 Diamond
Design S0536A at a glance
A tan diamond carrying a brown German shepherd head in profile beside a five-point sheriff star, with the motto arched above and county and unit lines below. The breed work is the draw — saddle shading and ear set stitched true — and handlers routinely have us redraw the head from photos of their own dog.
Diamond shapeTan merrowed borderGerman shepherd headFive-point sheriff starArched motto lineCounty and unit lettering
About this German shepherd K9 diamond design
Generic K9 patches use a silhouette; this one commits to the breed, with the shepherd’s saddle, mask and ear carriage stitched in three browns so the head reads as a portrait. The maroon motto arch against tan gives it warmth most tactical K9 insignia lacks — fitting for units whose dogs are also community ambassadors.
Make it your team’s: county and office in the lower lines, your unit motto in the arch, and send photos of your actual dog — the head redraws to match markings at no art charge. 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.
German shepherd sheriff patch quick facts
- Embroidered German shepherd sheriff 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.
- Dog-portrait redraws from handler photos are the most requested change on this design.
- Three-tone brown shading is the minimum that makes a shepherd head read as a portrait.
- This design runs in four stock variants; the tan-and-maroon shown is the most ordered.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this shepherd K9 diamond: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for handler vests, sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for kennel wear
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" diamonds cover shoulder wear; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: tan and maroon as shown plus three stock alternates — preview in the markup tool
- Border: tan merrowed (shown) or maroon to frame the arch
- Thread: flat browns for the portrait; the star can lift to gold metallic
- Artwork: the shepherd head redraws from photos of your own K9 at no art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff K9 programs order this diamond for handler vests and kennel-team jackets, often in two versions — the stock shepherd for the program patch and a photo-matched head for each handler’s personal set. Memorial orders for retired dogs are common on this design and we treat the redraws with that in mind.
Custom German shepherd sheriff 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.
German shepherd sheriff patch questions
Can the head be redrawn from photos of our dog?
Yes. Two or three clear photos are enough — we match mask, saddle and ear set in the redraw, and the proof shows it before production.
Can the lines carry our county and K9 unit wording?
Yes. The arch takes your motto and the lower lines your county and unit — all shown set in the proof.
Do other breeds stitch as well as shepherds?
Yes. Malinois, labs and bloodhounds each get their own redraw — tell us the breed or send photos and the portrait adjusts.
Can we order a memorial version for a retired K9?
Yes. A name and service-years line replaces the unit text, and memorial runs count toward the same quantity break as duty patches.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the head, attach dog photos, note the text lines. Your markup attaches to the quote automatically.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one shepherd portrait diamond. For the office’s wider set, browse the harbor diamonds and mounted ovals offices field beside this shepherd K9 portrait. Sending dog photos? The photo-to-stitch guide for getting a dog’s markings right on a patch shows what we need.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.