The NFC tag for dogs

Whoever finds him
reaches you.

One phone held to the tag, and whoever is petting your dog right now has you on the line. No app. No battery. No tracking.

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Tippipaw tag in powder pink with bone motif and gold clasp
Why Tippipaw exists

Waffles came back.
But barely.

Nadja holding her corgi Waffles in her arms

Our dog Waffles slipped away from us on holiday, abroad. We only noticed late.

Her tracker only reported in once enough phones were nearby, and then showed roughly where she was. The tag on her collar carried a number that no longer existed. I had changed mine, and my partner's was not on it.

The people who found her could not reach us. They were close to taking her to a shelter. In a foreign country.

We found her in time. Not because anything worked, but because we were lucky.

That is why Tippipaw exists.

How it works

Three seconds.
From found to phone call.

1
A woman holds her smartphone to the tag on a dog’s collar

Phone to the tag

Just hold the phone to the tag for a moment. The finder installs nothing and scans no QR code. Any modern smartphone does this instantly.

2
Smartphone showing a dog's contact page with phone numbers and location sharing

Your number appears

A simple page shows your first name and your phone number. With one tap, the finder can call you directly. With Tippipaw Plus, she also shares her location with you.

3
A woman on the phone while petting her dog wearing the Tippipaw tag on its collar

You talk

No account. No portal. No waiting on hold. Just two people talking to each other, making sure your dog gets home quickly.

More than one number

Not picking up?
Then someone else is.

Your number is on the contact page. With Premium, up to three. You change them online any time, and the tag on the collar stays the same. No engraving and no tracker can do that.

Your partner

You are in a meeting, your partner is at home. Both numbers are on the page. The finder calls, and one of you picks up.

The dog sitter

Someone else is walking your dog today. You add her number for the day and take it out again in the evening.

The holiday

New country, new SIM, different reachability. You swap the numbers online before the first walk.

Privacy
Your number does not show itself to anyone walking past. Only to the hand that is holding your dog.

On an engraved tag your number sits out in the open, all day, readable by anyone who looks closely enough. On the Tippipaw tag there is nothing to read. The chip only answers when a phone rests directly on it, closer than two centimetres, a deliberate reach, not a passing glance. It does not transmit, it does not track, it stores nothing about your dog. Anyone who wants to see your number is already holding your dog in their arms.

The tag

Two colours. One motif.
One clip to the collar.

Tippipaw tag, current selection

Colour

Sand Beige
Powder Rosé

34 mm, water-repellent, with an eyelet for a clasp or split ring. The chip needs no battery and lasts as long as the tag itself.

One tag

29 €

  • One tag
  • Two phone numbers
  • No running costs
Popular

Double pack

49 €

  • Two tags
  • Second dog or a spare
  • Two numbers per tag

Family pack

79 €

  • Four tags
  • Several dogs and spares
  • Two numbers per tag

Tippipaw Plus

2.99 € a month, optional

An SMS alert the moment someone taps the tag, plus location sharing. Your two numbers are always included, with or without Plus.

Tippipaw Family

4.49 € a month, optional

Everything in Plus, for up to four dogs in one account. Same price as Tippikids.

We tried that too

Why not just engrave the number?

You can. We used to. But an engraved number stays the same forever, even when you move or change numbers. Tippipaw connects you directly with the person holding your dog right now, by phone call, not by hope.

The engraved tag

The number stays the same forever. Move house or change your number, and you need a new tag. The finder can only call and hope.

Our solution

The Tippipaw tag

You change your number online any time. The tag stays the same. The finder taps once and can call you directly. With Plus, you also get the exact location. Not a dot on a map. A person who is holding your dog right now.

The GPS tracker

A tracker shows you a location. It does not talk to the people there. The finder holding your dog right now cannot reach you through it, that is what a tracker alone does not solve. Tippipaw connects you directly with her, not just a dot on a map.

Questions

What you want to know
before you sign up.

What does the tag cost?

Single 29 €, Duo 49 €, Quattro 79 €. Two phone numbers are included permanently at every size, swappable, with no running costs.

Do I need a subscription?

No. The tag alone covers calls, with two numbers you can swap any time. Tippipaw Plus at 2.99 € a month adds an SMS alert on every tap and location sharing. Tippipaw Family at 4.49 € a month covers up to four dogs in one account.

What happens if I cancel Plus?

Your two numbers stay active, permanently. Only the SMS alert and location sharing end. The tag never stops working just because a subscription ended.

Could someone read my number on purpose?

Technically, yes. Anyone holding your dog who deliberately puts their phone on the tag will see the contact page. That is the point: this is not about making it impossible, it is about your number no longer hanging on the collar for anyone to read in passing. And if something does go wrong, you swap the number online instead of having a new tag engraved.

Does it work abroad?

Yes. The tag needs no power and no network. The finder opens the contact page on their phone like any website, in any country.

What if I lose the tag?

That is what the double pack is for. A spare on your keyring costs you nothing extra, and you can swap it onto the collar in a minute.

The next drop

End of September.
In small numbers.

We produce in limited drops. The next one is expected at the end of September. Sign up and we will write to you as soon as it opens. No advertising, no sharing of your address, just this one message.