Sheriff Canine Keystone Patch — Order This Shepherd Profile Design
Design S1638A at a glance
A silver-merrowed keystone carrying a German shepherd head in side profile, stitched in navy, gold and silver. The lettering stacks an office name, a canine unit line, a sheriff's line and a founding year around the dog, so the patch names the office and the unit in one piece. Each line restitches to your wording.
Keystone shapeSilver merrowed borderShepherd head in profileCanine unit lineSheriff's lineFounding year
About this shepherd profile canine keystone design
A profile view is the classic way to stitch a working dog: the line from ears to muzzle reads instantly, even from across a parking lot. Setting that profile inside a keystone gives the patch a flat top for the office name and a tapered base that draws the eye to the dog. Navy, gold and silver keep it formal enough for a dress uniform yet bold enough for a patrol sleeve.
Order it as shown or customize it: put your office and unit wording in the lettering lines, redraw the shepherd from a photo of your own dog, or switch the silver border to gold. 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 canine keystone patch quick facts
- Embroidered sheriff canine keystone 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.
- A keystone's flat top edge lines up with the shoulder seam, so the patch hangs level on a sleeve.
- Side-profile dog heads keep their outline legible down to about 3 inches tall.
- A silver merrowed edge matches offices that issue silver stars; gold is a no-cost swap.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this canine keystone patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for deputy shirts and jackets, iron-on for caps, hook-side velcro for handler vests
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" tall — 3.5"–4.5" for shoulders, 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, gold and silver as shown, or green and tan, or subdued OD green and blackout
- Border: silver merrowed (shown), or gold to match a gold-star office
- Thread: metallic silver and gold available for the dog's outline and the lettering
- Artwork: the shepherd profile redraws from a photo of your dog, facing either direction, at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff's office K9 units, county canine teams and deputies working single-purpose or dual-purpose shepherds order this keystone for uniform sleeves and handler vests. Offices with green-and-tan uniforms often order it recolored to match. Many add a small run with each handler's dog name stitched under the profile for retirement gifts.
Custom sheriff canine keystone 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 canine keystone patch questions
Can the shepherd face the other way?
Yes. We mirror the profile on your proof at no charge — useful when the patch goes on the right sleeve and you want the dog facing forward.
Can you redraw the dog from a photo of our K9?
Yes. A clear side-on photo is ideal for a profile design. We redraw the head with your dog's markings and show it on the proof before anything stitches.
Can we change the founding year and unit wording?
Yes. Every lettering line — office name, canine unit, sheriff's line and year — restitches to your exact wording, and your 4-hour mockup shows each one.
Is gold available instead of silver for the border?
Yes. A gold merrowed edge costs the same; choose it in the markup tool or note it in the quote form and the proof will show it.
How do I mark up changes to this keystone?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the shepherd or any line of text, pin numbered notes and switch colorways. The marked-up keystone travels with your quote.
Need a different sheriff patch, or a wider starting point?
This page covers one keystone built around a shepherd in profile. Stars, shields and round layouts for every division are in the sheriff patch designs past this silver-bordered shepherd keystone, from K9 to court units. If you're comparing embroidered against woven or PVC, or starting from your own dog photo, the ordering guide that walks a shepherd profile keystone through backings and pricing covers it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.