Fear Free Certified Team PSI Top 5 Finalist

Your dog deserves more than a walk around the block

Structured fitness walks, employee coaches, and after-every-visit reports. Serving Westminster, Boulder, Broomfield, and surrounding Front Range communities.

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Pet Sitters International Member
Boulder Chamber Proud Member
Westminster Chamber of Commerce
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No commitment. Trial sessions available before any membership.

No spam, no selling your info. Just a quick call to set up your dog's meet & greet.

Your dog is home alone while you work. Here is what that costs them.

Eight to ten hours a day, five days a week, your dog waits. No movement. No mental engagement. Just the couch and the quiet.

By Friday, they are restless, sometimes destructive, and carrying a little more weight than they should be. Then the weekend comes and you take them to Chautauqua Park or up the Mount Sanitas trail. Four miles, elevation gain, serious exertion. Monday they are back on the couch.

This is what veterinarians call the weekend warrior pattern. The cycle of sedentary weeks and hard weekend efforts puts real stress on a dog's musculoskeletal system and joint health. CCL (cranial cruciate ligament) injuries are one of the most common and expensive orthopedic surgeries in dogs, running $3,000 to $6,000, and inconsistent conditioning is a documented risk factor.

The problem is not that you love your dog. It is that your schedule does not match their body's needs. That is fixable.

Dog running on a Colorado trail

$3K-$6K

Average cost of a CCL surgery in dogs. Inconsistent conditioning is a documented risk factor for this common orthopedic injury.


2x/week

The minimum that builds the aerobic base your dog needs to make weekend hikes safe instead of risky.

This is what structured canine fitness walks actually look like

Every coach at Healthy Hounds Fitness Club is a background-checked, Fear Free Certified, Pet CPR certified employee. Trained to our standards. Accountable to them.

Entry tier

Everyday Walks

~30 minutes, consistent daily routine

$45/session

Minimum 2 sessions per week

  • + Customized pacing and route
  • + Leash manners practice
  • + Post-walk report with photos and GPS
  • + Bottled water and approved treats
Recommended

Premium tier

Fitness Walks

~45 minutes, structured conditioning

$55/session

Minimum 2 sessions per week

  • + Everything in Everyday Walks
  • + Structured fitness programming
  • + Route matched to your dog's fitness level
  • + Weather-adjusted for altitude, heat, and conditions
  • + Builds the aerobic base that prevents weekend injuries
Book your dog's free meet & greet

Two walks a week is what builds the aerobic base that makes your dog's Saturday hike safe instead of risky. Consistency is the conditioning. Trial sessions are available before any membership begins.

What you get with every walk

You know exactly what your dog did

After every visit, you receive a full report: photos, video, and GPS tracking so you can see where they went and how they moved. No wondering.

Full attention of one coach

Sessions are one-on-one. Your dog is not competing with a pack of strangers for leash time.

Certified, not just screened

Background-checked, Fear Free Certified, Pet CPR and First Aid certified employees.

Colorado weather-aware

High altitude, heat, and variable Front Range conditions. Routes and timing adjusted for your dog's safety.

The small things covered

Bottled water and owner-approved treats on every walk.

Nicole Packin, Founder and CEO of Healthy Hounds Fitness Club
20+ years in professional pet care
Third company in the industry
PSI Top 5 Finalist, 2024 and 2025

Why Boulder dog owners choose Healthy Hounds Fitness Club

Healthy Hounds Fitness Club was founded by Nicole Packin, a professional pet care entrepreneur with 20 years in the industry. She holds a Master's Certificate in Applied Animal Behavior from the University of Washington, is a Certified Small Animal Massage Practitioner (NWSAM), and was named a PSI Pet Sitter of the Year Top 5 Finalist in both 2024 and 2025.

She has done this before: her previous company ran for 17 years before she sold it in January 2025. Healthy Hounds Fitness Club is her third company in the professional pet care industry.

Her team holds the same standards. Every coach is Fear Free Certified and Pet CPR and First Aid certified. The entire business is licensed, bonded, and insured. Healthy Hounds Fitness Club is a member of both the Westminster Chamber of Commerce and the Boulder Chamber of Commerce.

As featured in

PETS+ Magazine Shoutout Colorado CW33 KDAF News Coral Gables Magazine

Certifications and memberships

Fear Free Certified Professional Pet Sitters International University of Washington Applied Animal Behavior NWSAM Certified Animal Massage IAABC Animal Behavior Consultants IAAMB Canine Water Therapy Canine Companions Business Insurers of the Carolinas Boulder Chamber of Commerce Westminster Chamber of Commerce
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Book your dog's
free meet & greet

The meet & greet is free with no commitment. Trial sessions are available before anything starts, so your dog and their assigned coach can get to know each other first.

If your dog is anxious or reactive, say so in the form. Our Fear Free Certified coaches work with that.

No spam, no selling your info. Just a quick call to set up your dog's meet & greet.

Or call directly: 303-956-5755