Sheriff K9 Handler Patch — Order This Moon and Pine Starburst
Design S0846A at a glance
A starburst cut with a silver gray edge, centered on a German shepherd head set in front of a pine forest, with a crescent moon and star and a paw print in the design. Navy, silver, tan and green carry the scene, and the lettering holds the office name, an established year, a two-line motto and the K9 unit designation — all restitched to your team.
Starburst shapeSilver gray edgeGerman shepherd headPine forestCrescent moon and starPaw print
About this shepherd and crescent moon starburst
Handler teams want a patch that shows the dog first, and this one does: the shepherd head sits forward of the tree line, with the crescent moon and star giving the scene a night-shift mood. The starburst outline adds a sense of rank without copying the office's main star, which lets a K9 unit patch stand apart while still looking like it belongs to the department.
Order it as drawn or tailor it: change the K9 line to your unit or handler designation, set your office and founding year, redraw the shepherd as a Malinois, Lab or bloodhound, or add your dog's name below. 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 handler patch quick facts
- Embroidered sheriff 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.
- Sharp ray tips are hot-cut, which keeps every ray crisp through repeated washing, while gentle curves take a merrowed edge; the proof shows which edge the outline gets.
- Handler vests usually take hook-side velcro so the patch moves with the handler between rigs.
- The shepherd head redraws to any breed from a photo of your actual dog.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this K9 starburst: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for handler vests, sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for caps and kennel tees
- Sizes: 3"–12" across — 4" is the common shoulder size; 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, silver, tan and green as shown, or a subdued gray and black build for night operations
- Border: silver-gray hot-cut edge (shown) or gold for dress uniforms
- Thread: metallic silver for the moon and star, or glow-in-the-dark accents for low light
- Artwork: the shepherd redraws to your dog's breed and markings from a photo at no art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff's office K9 handlers, kennel masters and multi-dog units order this starburst for vests, team jackets and retirement plaques. Offices covering rural or wooded districts like the pine backdrop as is; others swap it for desert or coastline. Many teams add a second small run with a retiring dog's name as a keepsake.
Custom sheriff K9 handler 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 handler patch questions
Can the shepherd be redrawn to match our dog?
Yes. Send a photo of your K9 and we redraw the head to match its breed and markings — Malinois, Lab, bloodhound or shepherd — at no art charge.
Can the K9 line name our unit or region?
Yes. The unit line restitches to your exact designation, and the office name, founding year and motto lines change the same way on your proof.
Is a glow-in-the-dark option available?
Yes. Glow thread can be used for the moon, star or lettering so the patch shows under a flashlight on night deployments.
What backing suits a K9 handler vest?
Hook-side velcro. It mates with the loop panel on most handler vests and lets the patch move between rigs; sew-on stays standard for shirts.
How do I mark up changes to this design?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the dog, pin notes on the lettering, try a colorway. The marked-up version is attached to your quote automatically.
Looking for another K9 or office patch?
This page covers one night-shift K9 starburst. For other office layouts, browse the sheriff K9, patrol and court patches offices pair with this shepherd and moon starburst. Comparing builds or starting from a photo of your dog? The patch guide that walks a shepherd starburst from photo to finished order covers materials and pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.