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The Lochtags Blog

Lost & Found, Demystified.

Practical guides on protecting your belongings, recovering lost items, and how NFC technology actually works.

Update

Typed Code vs QR Code: Which Lost-and-Found Tag Gets Your Stuff Back? (A Canada Day Note)

QR tags only work if a finder can scan them. See why a tap-or-type NFC tag with a printed code returns more keys, luggage, and pets - from a veteran-founded Canadian company.

July 1, 2026
Update

Proudly Canadian, Veteran-Founded: Why We Built LochTags in Alberta

LochTags is a veteran-founded Canadian company in Leduc, Alberta. Why that matters for the lost-and-found tags we build - and for you.

June 29, 2026
Update

How to RV-Proof Your Keys for Cross-Country Trips This Summer

Picture this: you've just pulled into a campground at Lake Louise after a 14-hour drive from Saskatoon. The kids tumble out of the RV, you set the keys on the picnic table…

June 26, 2026
Update

Lost Dog? A Step-by-Step Action Plan for the First 24 Hours

If your dog goes missing, act fast and stay calm: search your immediate area on foot first, alert neighbours and nearby shelters, and get the word out online.

June 24, 2026
Update

Why Your Dad Has Lost His Keys 200 Times — And What Finally Fixes It

If your dad has lost his keys at least once a month his whole life, he's not careless — he's working against how the brain handles small repetitive habits.

June 19, 2026
Update

Lost and Found by the Numbers: How Much We Lose — and How to Get It Back (2026)

The average person loses several everyday items a month, and studies show people spend about 2.5 days a year searching for misplaced things. Here's how to stop.

June 17, 2026
Pets

How to set up an NFC pet ID tag (and what actually gets a lost pet home)

How to set up an NFC pet ID tag in minutes — what to put on the profile, how it works with a microchip, and answers to the questions pet owners ask most.

June 15, 2026
Update

5 Practical Father's Day Gifts for Dads Who Always Lose Their Keys

Father's Day rolls around every June and most of us reach for the same five things. Here are smarter gifts for the dad who's always misplacing his keys.

June 12, 2026
Best of 2026

Best ways to never lose your keys (2026)

Five proven ways to stop losing your keys in 2026 — habit anchors, Bluetooth trackers and NFC key tags compared honestly, plus what a lost key really costs in Canada.

June 10, 2026
Compared

LochTags vs ReboundTAG vs Retreev: smart luggage tags compared (2026)

An honest 2026 comparison of three tap-to-return smart luggage tags — LochTags, ReboundTAG and Retreev — on price, recovery features, privacy and ongoing fees.

June 8, 2026
Pets

Pet ID tags: NFC vs traditional vs microchips

A practical guide for dog and cat owners on what kind of ID tag actually gets a wandering pet home, and why one tag is rarely enough.

June 5, 2026
Travel

The holiday travel checklist that prevents lost-luggage tears

Six weeks before, six days before, six hours before. A practical holiday-travel checklist organised around the moments where things go wrong.

May 29, 2026
Travel

What happens to lost luggage after 90 days

When an airline gives up on a missing bag, where does it go? A look at the unclaimed-baggage industry, the auctions, and what you can still do.

May 22, 2026
Data

Lost item statistics in Canada (what we actually know in 2026)

How often do Canadians lose stuff, what do they lose most, and what gets returned? An honest look at what the data actually shows.

May 15, 2026
Business

Tagging keys for a fleet of vehicles: a practical guide

A field guide for trade businesses, rental companies, and fleet managers on tracking keys without losing your mind.

May 12, 2026
Company

Why a CAF veteran built a lost-and-found company in Leduc

The unglamorous origin of a Canadian NFC lost-and-found company.

May 8, 2026
How it works

How NFC tags actually work, explained simply

No batteries, no signals, no app. The simple physics behind NFC tags.

May 5, 2026
How it works

Bluetooth trackers vs NFC tags: which is right for what

AirTags and Tiles do one thing. NFC tags do something different. The honest comparison.

May 2, 2026
Travel

What to put on a luggage tag (and what NOT to)

Most travellers get their luggage tag exactly backwards. Here's how to do it right.

April 29, 2026
Privacy

Should you put your phone number on your luggage tag?

Why putting your phone number on your luggage tag is a bigger privacy risk than most travelers realize — and what to use instead.

April 28, 2026
Tech

NFC vs QR codes for lost-and-found tags: which is better?

A practical comparison of NFC tags and QR codes — scan reliability, cost, durability, privacy, and which one your finder is actually likely to use.

April 28, 2026
Travel

What to do if you lose your luggage at the airport

A step-by-step guide for the moment you realize your bag did not come down the carousel — what to file, who to call, and how to dramatically improve your odds of seeing it again.

April 28, 2026

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