Meet Nicole Packin, Founder of Healthy Hounds Fitness Club
Raising the Standard of Dog Walking in Boulder
Nicole Packin, Founder & Head Coach, UW-AAB, SAMP, CFFP, CPPS
In an environment where structure, clarity, and execution determined success, she developed a disciplined approach to leadership, systems, and performance standards.
Healthy Hounds Fitness Club was built to raise the standard of dog walking in Boulder and Colorado’s Front Range.
Nicole brings more than 20 years of hands-on canine experience, behavioral education, and business leadership to Westminster, Boulder, and the surrounding communities.
After building and successfully exiting two premium pet care companies, she launched Healthy Hounds Fitness Club with one mission:
Prepare dogs for Colorado life through consistent weekday conditioning.
This is not casual dog walking.
It is structured, fitness-based canine care.
The Healthy Hounds Philosophy: Conditioning Before Adventure
In active communities like Boulder, Westminster, and Broomfield, many dogs are expected to perform on weekends without the structured weekday conditioning that protects their joints, muscles, and long-term mobility. Over time, the pattern is predictable:
• Overuse soreness
• Poor leash structure
• Mental overstimulation
• Preventable mobility decline
• Early-week exhaustion that leaves dogs sedentary for days
Healthy Hounds was built on a simple belief: Weekend adventures require preparation.
We deliver structured dog walking and canine fitness programs designed to build:
• Cardiovascular endurance
• Stabilizing muscle strength
• Joint support
• Behavioral regulation
• Calm, structured, no-pull leash walking
Because longevity isn’t accidental. It’s trained.
Our Standard
Healthy Hounds Fitness Club operates on clearly defined training and service standards developed by Nicole and implemented by a carefully trained team of Coaches.
While Nicole leads programming and education, every Coach delivers services through structured protocols designed to ensure consistency, safety, and professionalism across Boulder, Westminster, and the surrounding Front Range communities.
Because longevity requires systems — not guesswork.
Nicole's Professional Background
Nicole previously founded:
Miami Pet Concierge, Miami, Florida (2007–2024)
A 17-year-old premium dog walking and pet care company serving South Florida. She built and led a team of 35+ professionals before successfully selling the company in 2024.
The Packin Method, Dallas, Texas (2021 – 2025)
A canine fitness company and mobile dog gym, integrating treadmill conditioning and bodywork, successfully sold in 2025.
Now based in Westminster, Colorado, Nicole is focused on building Healthy Hounds Fitness Club into the Front Range’s premier canine conditioning service.
Nicole's Education & Certifications
• Bachelor of Science in Communication – University of Miami
• Master Certificate in Applied Animal Behavior – University of Washington
• Certified Small Animal Massage Practitioner – NWSAM
• Advanced Myofascial Release & Trigger Point Therapy Certifications
• Certified Canine Aquatic Therapy (Levels I & II) – La Paw Spa
• Certified Fear Free Professional – Fear Free
• Certified Professional Pet Sitter – Pet Sitters International
• Pet CPR & First Aid Certified – ProPetHero
• Certified Canine Fitness Trainer – University of Tennessee (Expected Winter 2026)
Community Involvement
• Canine Companions for Independence – canine.org
– Volunteer – Denver (Present)
– Volunteer – Dallas (2022–2025)
– DogFest Chair – Dallas (2024)
• Westie Guardians – Westminster, Colorado
• Co-Founder, “Paws to Read” — a therapy dog literacy program developed in
collaboration with the Miami-Dade Public Library System and The Junior League of
Miami
Because longevity isn’t accidental. It’s trained.
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• Boulder • Westminster • Broomfield • Arvada • Louisville • Superior