Sheriff K9 Laurel Wreath Patch — Order This German Shepherd and Gear Shield
Design S1569A at a glance
A grey-edged shield with a German Shepherd head and a single paw set inside a laurel wreath, all resting over a gear. Red, grey, white and black keep the dog sharp against the field, and three lettering lines carry the office’s canine unit name, an established year and a short motto.
Shield shapeGrey merrowed borderGerman Shepherd headPawLaurel wreathGear emblem
About this German Shepherd, laurel and gear sheriff K9 design
Handlers want the dog to be the patch, and here the shepherd head fills the center while the laurel wreath honors its service and the gear beneath stands for the working machinery of a canine unit. The red accent is unusual for sheriff insignia, which helps this design stand out on a vest full of standard stars. The paw adds a small, personal touch handlers tend to like.
Make it your unit’s: set your office and canine unit name in the lettering, update the established year and motto, or redraw the shepherd as your own breed. 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 laurel wreath patch quick facts
- Embroidered sheriff K9 laurel 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.
- K9 handlers usually order hook-side velcro so the patch moves between a duty vest and a training jacket.
- German Shepherd heads hold their ear and muzzle detail at 3.5" and up.
- Many K9 units order a matching smaller patch for the dog’s own harness.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this sheriff K9 shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for vests and harnesses, sew-on for handler shirts, iron-on for kennel-room caps
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4" for shoulders, 2.5"–3" for K9 harnesses
- Colorways: red, grey, white and black as shown, or subdued tan and black — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: grey merrowed (shown), or black for a darker frame
- Thread: metallic silver available for the gear and wreath
- Artwork: the shepherd redraws as a Malinois, Labrador or your own dog from a photo at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff’s office K9 units, handler teams and canine training sections order this shield for handler uniforms, K9 vests and dog harnesses. Units honoring a retired or fallen dog often order a commemorative run with the dog’s name in the motto line. Handlers who rotate dogs reorder with a new breed redrawn on the same layout.
Custom sheriff K9 shield 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 laurel wreath patch questions
Can you redraw the shepherd as our own dog?
Yes. Send a clear photo of your dog and we redraw the head inside the wreath at no art charge — Malinois, Labs and Bloodhounds all stitch well.
Can the motto line carry our dog’s name?
Yes. Any of the three lettering lines restitches to your wording, and a dog’s name in the motto line is a common memorial request.
What size fits a K9 harness?
Two and a half to three inches wide, with hook-side velcro. At that size we simplify the gear teeth slightly on your proof.
Is a subdued version available for tactical vests?
Yes. The shield converts to tan, black or grey thread for vests while the full-color version stays on dress and duty shirts.
How do I show you what to change?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the dog or the wreath, pin notes on the lettering and test a new colorway. The marked shield is sent with your quote.
Looking for another K9 or sheriff design?
This page covers one canine-unit shield. For posse, corrections and patrol layouts, the sheriff patches alongside this shepherd-in-laurel K9 gear shield cover every shape offices order. Comparing embroidered against PVC for kennel and harness gear? The custom patch guide that prices a red-and-grey shepherd K9 shield from ten pieces up explains each build and backing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.