About Healthy Hounds Fitness Club
A Locally Owned, Award-Winning, Dog Walking & Adventure Hiking Company
Healthy Hounds Fitness Club is a membership-based canine fitness company serving Boulder, Westminster, Arvada, Broomfield, Louisville, and Superior. Every session is one dog (or one household) with one Fear Free certified Coach. No pack walks, no shared attention, no rotating strangers.
The company exists because Colorado dogs deserve better than the gap between weekend adventures and weekday inactivity. Hiking at elevation, navigating technical terrain, and joining runs on Front Range trails all demand a base level of conditioning. Without structured weekday exercise, dogs face preventable strain, joint issues, and early-week exhaustion that compounds over time.
HHFC’s structured programming builds strength, endurance, and joint stability gradually so dogs show up to weekend adventures prepared, not recovering from them.
The Team Behind It
Nicole Packin, Founder and Head Coach
Nicole has spent more than 20 years building and running pet care companies. Her career started in Hollywood, working in television development at William Morris Endeavor, Spelling Television, and Jerry Bruckheimer Television. A volunteer shift at the Amanda Foundation in Los Angeles changed the trajectory: she left entertainment, joined the Humane Society of Greater Miami, and helped lead the capital campaign for the Soffer-Fine Adoption Center.
In 2007, she founded Miami Pet Concierge, which grew into one of South Florida’s most recognized in-home pet care companies over 18 years. She built a team of 35+ employees, developed proprietary training systems, and earned recognition as a PSI Pet Sitter of the Year Top 5 Finalist in both 2024 and 2025. She sold Miami Pet Concierge in December 2024.
Her second company, The Packin Method, was a holistic canine fitness business and mobile dog gym in Dallas. She sold it before relocating to Colorado and launching Healthy Hounds Fitness Club in March 2026.
Nicole holds a Master’s Certificate in Applied Animal Behavior from the University of Washington, is a Certified Small Animal Massage Practitioner from the Northwest School of Animal Massage, and holds advanced certifications in Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, and Stress Point Therapy. She is also Certified Fear Free Professional, a Certified Professional Pet Sitter through PSI, and certified in Canine Aquatic Therapy.
She is currently the only team member certified to provide canine massage services.
Julian
Director of Operations
Julian brings a background in leadership, operations, and client experience from his role as Senior Vice President at Merrit International. He holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Florida International University and a Bachelor’s in Business Management from the University of Miami. At HHFC, he oversees operations, team development, and the client experience from first consultation through ongoing service.
Gigi
Team Leader and Coach
Gigi earned her Bachelor’s in Women and Gender Studies from Texas A&M University and currently works as a Flight Attendant for United Airlines. Before joining HHFC, she worked as a Pet Care Specialist at Miami Pet Concierge, giving her hands-on experience with dogs of all breeds, personalities, and energy levels. She brings a calm, consistent presence to every session. Mom to Boone, a Weimaraner.
Caroline
Coach
Caroline graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor’s in Communication and a Minor in Spanish. She is also a Flight Attendant for United Airlines and spends her time off on Colorado trails. She brings a fun, energetic approach to every walk and hike. Mom to Sir Elton John, a Ragdoll cat.
Claudia
Coach
Claudia graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, specializing in Sales Leadership. She moved to Colorado for the hiking and has been exploring new trails ever since. She brings a calm, caring approach to every session. Mom to Kate, a DSH kitty.
Taylor
Coach
Taylor is a Fort Collins native currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She brings two years of experience as a Senior Camp Counselor and Social Media Manager at Camp Bow Wow, plus years of pet sitting and trail running with her own dogs. When she’s not with HHFC dogs, she’s trail running, hiking, backpacking, climbing, or snowboarding.
Andrea
Graphic Designer
Andrea has worked alongside Nicole for more than 15 years across three businesses, bringing brands, ideas, and creative visions to life through visual design and storytelling. She holds a Graphic Design degree from Instituto Universitario Monsenor de Talavera, specializing in audiovisual design. Born and raised in Caracas and now based in Santiago.
What Makes This Different
Every HHFC Coach is a W-2 employee, background-checked, certified in Pet CPR and First Aid through ProPetHero, and Fear Free Certified. The team is trained in canine behavior and movement, not just “walking dogs.”
The membership model exists for a reason: consistency produces results. Minimum session frequencies (two walks per week, one hike per week) aren’t arbitrary limits. They’re the minimum effective dose for building and maintaining the conditioning that keeps dogs safe on weekend adventures.
Every session is tracked through Time to Pet, which gives you GPS tracking, photos, progress updates, and scheduling in one place.
HHFC is licensed, bonded, and insured through Business Insurers of the Carolinas. Nicole is a member of Pet Sitters International, the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, and the International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork.
Community
Nicole and the HHFC team are active in the communities they serve:
- Colorado Pet Pantry, Volunteer (Boulder)
- Canine Companions for Independence, Volunteer (Denver)
- “Paws to Read,” a therapy dog literacy program Nicole co-founded in 2008 (Miami-Dade Public Library and Junior League of Miami)
- Boulder Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Westminster Chamber of Commerce, Member
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Ready to find out which service is right for your dog?
Call 303-956-5755 or book your free New Client Consultation. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 7am to 7pm.