About Us

A Locally Owned, Award-Winning, Dog Walking & Adventure Hiking Company

A Locally Owned, Award-Winning, Dog Walking & Adventure Hiking Company       A Locally Owned, Award-Winning, Dog Walking & Adventure Hiking Company       A Locally Owned, Award-Winning, Dog Walking & Adventure Hiking Company       A Locally Owned, Award-Winning, Dog Walking & Adventure Hiking Company      

Reliable. Consistent. Thoughtful.

Healthy Hounds Fitness Club is a locally owned, membership-based dog care company providing professional dog walking, structured fitness walks, and adventure hikes throughout Colorado’s Front Range, including Boulder, Broomfield, Westminster, Arvada, Louisville, and Superior.

We offer reliable daily dog walks, structured fitness sessions, and outdoor adventure hikes, delivered with consistency, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Our team is background-checked, certified in Pet First Aid and CPR, and professionally trained in canine behavior, handling, and safety.

Every service we provide is designed to give you peace of mind and give your dog the consistent, thoughtful care they deserve.

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Our Story

Healthy Hounds Fitness Club was founded by Nicole Packin, an entrepreneur with nearly two decades of experience in professional pet care and canine wellness. After building and successfully selling two respected companies, Miami Pet Concierge (est. 2007) and The Packin Method (est. 2022), Nicole relocated to Colorado and created Healthy Hounds Fitness Club to bring a more consistent, thoughtful approach to dog care.

After years of working with dogs, she saw a clear pattern: many weren’t getting enough intentional movement throughout the week, leading to boredom, unwanted behaviors, frustrated owners, and dogs that simply weren’t thriving.

Healthy Hounds Fitness Club was built to change that.

Through reliable daily walks, structured fitness, and adventure, the goal is simple: to help dogs stay active, balanced, and happy, while giving their owners peace of mind.

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Our Core Values

We built Healthy Hounds Fitness Club around a few core values that guide everything we do.

Wellness First

We prioritize each dog’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being in every interaction.

Movement With Purpose

Every walk, hike, and recovery session is intentional, safe, and designed to support long-term health.

Excellence in Our Craft

We hold ourselves to a higher standard through ongoing training, education, and refinement of our skills.

Compassion & Respect

We honor each dog as an individual and treat every client as a valued partner in their dog’s care.

Integrity & Trust

We treat every pet, home, and client relationship with professionalism, respect, and care.

Growth & Learning

We stay curious, continue learning, and evolve so we can serve dogs at the highest level.

Meet Our Team

"Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people." – Steve Jobs

Dog training and fitness services for active, healthy dogs in Boulder.
Nicole Packin

CEO & head coach

Dog walking, fitness, and wellness for dogs in Boulder.
Julian

operations manager

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Amanda

Pawtographer

Andrea Healthy Hounds Fitness Club
Andrea

Social Media Manager

Claudia

Coach

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Caroline

Coach

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Gigi

Coach

Taylor

Coach

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Dogs. Movement. Fresh Air?

Love dogs and enjoy being active outdoors? Join a team that’s redefining dog care through consistency, movement, and purpose.

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Nicole Packin,
UW-AAB, SAMP, CFFP, CPPS

CEO & HEAD COACH

Nicole Packin is a three-time founder, canine wellness expert, and long-time advocate for structured, preventative dog care. With more than two decades of experience working with dogs across Florida, Texas, and now Colorado, she has built and successfully exited two premium pet care companies and is now launching her third — Healthy Hounds Fitness Club — in Colorado’s Front Range. 

Nicole’s professional journey did not begin in pet care. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Miami, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in television development. She worked with major entertainment companies, including William Morris Endeavor (formerly William Morris Agency), Spelling Television, and Jerry Bruckheimer Television, supporting pilot development, managing creative teams, and coordinating high-level production logistics. Those early years sharpened her leadership, operations, and brand development skills — tools she would later apply to building successful service businesses.

While in Los Angeles, Nicole began volunteering with the Amanda Foundation, an animal welfare organization. That volunteer experience changed the trajectory of her life. She discovered that working with dogs was not just meaningful — it felt like purpose. She returned to Miami determined to immerse herself in animal welfare full-time. Nicole joined the Humane Society of Greater Miami, where she worked in development and fundraising. During her tenure, she helped lead the capital campaign for the Soffer-Fine Adoption Center and managed major fundraising initiatives and large-scale events.

Through this work, she saw firsthand that one of the most common reasons pets were surrendered was not lack of love — it was lack of time, structure, and support. That realization became the foundation of her entrepreneurial mission.

In 2007, Nicole founded Miami Pet Concierge, which grew into one of South Florida’s most trusted in-home pet care companies. Over 17 years, she built and managed a team of more than 35 employees, developed comprehensive training systems, and implemented high standards for professionalism in what was often seen as a casual industry. Miami Pet Concierge provided dog walking, pet sitting, overnight care, and puppy training and support services with a strong emphasis on behavioral awareness and client education.

Under Nicole’s leadership, the company received multiple recognitions, including:

 

After nearly two decades of operation and thousands of families served, Nicole successfully sold Miami Pet Concierge in December 2024.

After relocating to Plano, Texas, Nicole launched her second company, The Packin Method — a holistic canine fitness business and mobile dog gym. Drawing from her deep behavioral education and hands-on experience, she observed a pattern: many dogs were physically under-conditioned and mentally under-stimulated, leading to preventable behavioral issues and mobility challenges. The Packin Method combined treadmill conditioning (Slatmill and Pacer workouts), therapeutic canine massage and bodywork, and structured walking programs into individualized fitness plans. Nicole personally oversaw assessments, customized programming, staff development, and strategic partnerships.

The company quickly earned recognition for innovation in the canine fitness space and helped shift conversations around preventative conditioning rather than reactive training. Nicole later successfully exited this business before relocating to Colorado.

Now based in Westminster, Colorado, Nicole is launching Healthy Hounds Fitness Club — a premium, membership-based canine fitness company serving Arvada, Broomfield, Boulder, Westminster, Superior, and Louisville.

Healthy Hounds Fitness Club is designed specifically for active Colorado families who view their dogs as true adventure partners. The company provides structured weekday fitness walks, conditioning hikes, and restorative canine massage programs, all tailored to each dog’s breed, age, health history, and activity goals.

The mission behind Healthy Hounds is clear: prevent “weekend warrior” injuries in active dogs by providing consistent weekday conditioning that builds strength, endurance, and joint stability. The brand positions itself more like an outdoor performance company than a traditional dog walking service, emphasizing structure, safety, and long-term wellness.

Education & Certifications

Nicole’s expertise is supported by extensive formal education and certification, including:

 

Her approach integrates behavioral science, bodywork, and structured conditioning into a preventative wellness model.

Community & Leadership

  • Westie Guardians — Volunteer, Westminster, Colorado
  • Canine Companions for Independence — DogFest Chair, 2024, Dallas, Texas
  • “Paws to Read” — Founder, 2008, Miami, Florida
  • Therapy dog literacy program supporting children with learning disabilities through public library partnerships.

 

Nicole is married and the proud mom to Jenny and Kevin, Italian Spinoni, Slater, Russian Blue mix, and Freedie Freeman, the Betta Fish.

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Andrea

CONTENT MANAGER
Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, and now living in Santiago, Chile, Andrea brings a global perspective and a passion for meaningful visual design to Healthy Hounds Fitness Club. She earned her Graphic Design degree from Instituto Universitario Monseñor de Talavera, specializing in audiovisual design.
 
Andrea loves transforming ideas into visuals that truly connect with people. Her clean, thoughtful approach helps us communicate our mission, our outdoorsy spirit, and our commitment to canine wellness with clarity and heart.
 
When she’s not designing, Andrea enjoys spending time with her daughter Leah, reading, watching her favorite series, going to the park, and scrapbooking. 
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Gigi

TEAM LEADER