Fear Free Certified Team PSI Top 5 Finalist

Real trail time for your dog, every week

Guided adventure hikes on Colorado Front Range trails. We pick up your dog, take them on a real hike, and bring them home tired. Certified Coaches, small groups, and a progress report after every session. Starting at $125.

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No commitment. See if adventure hikes are the right fit for your dog.

No spam, no selling your info. Just a quick call to set up your free consultation.

Your dog was built for trails. Your schedule wasn't.

Five days a week, your dog is indoors while the Front Range is right outside. The trails are empty on a Tuesday morning, but you are at work. By the weekend, your dog has been sitting for five straight days, and you are trying to make up for it with one big outing.

That is not how dogs are supposed to move. They need consistent time on trails, not one hard push after a week of nothing. And you already know this, because you see the restlessness, the pent-up energy, the dog who is bouncing off the walls by Thursday.

The fix is not complicated. Your dog needs someone to take them hiking during the week, on real trails, with someone who knows what they are doing. That is what Healthy Hounds Fitness Club does.

Dog on a Colorado Front Range trail

90 min

Of actual trail time per session. 120 minutes total including pickup and drop-off at your door.

1x/week

One session per week keeps your dog fit, happy, and ready for your weekend adventures together.

What an adventure hike from Healthy Hounds Fitness Club actually includes

Every session is a structured canine fitness outing, not a casual group walk with a dozen dogs on a trail. Everything is tailored to your dog's age, breed, and current fitness level.

Starting at $125

$125/session

with transportation included

  • + Door-to-trailhead-to-door transportation. We pick up your dog and return them home. No drive each way to a trailhead on a Tuesday morning. That time is yours.
  • + 90 minutes of trail time (120 minutes total per session)
  • + Small groups with personalized pacing. Every dog is assessed individually. Route selection and intensity adjust to what your dog can actually handle that day.
  • + Elevation-aware conditioning for Colorado Front Range altitude demands
  • + Boulder Voice and Sight (V&S) trail expertise per Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
  • + Leash manners and handling practice on every hike
  • + Fresh bottled water and owner-approved treats
  • + Post-hike progress report with photos via email after every session
  • + Available Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. Minimum 1x/week commitment.

Serving Westminster, Boulder, Broomfield, Louisville, Superior, and Arvada, Colorado.

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One session per week is what builds the aerobic base that makes your dog's Saturday hike safe instead of risky. Trial sessions are available before any commitment begins.

Why this works better than hiking on your own

Your dog comes home tired in the right way

After every hike, you get a progress report with photos via email. You see where they went, what they did, and how they handled the trail. No wondering.

Transportation is handled

We pick up your dog and return them home. No driving to a trailhead before work. That time is yours.

Small groups, real attention

Every dog is assessed individually. Route and intensity adjust to what your dog can actually handle that day.

Elevation-aware conditioning

Colorado Front Range trails have real altitude demands. Our Coaches adjust for your dog's fitness level and trail conditions.

Boulder trail expertise

Our Coaches know the Voice and Sight trail requirements per Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks.

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

The Coaches who take your dog on these trails

Healthy Hounds Fitness Club was founded by Nicole Packin. She has 20 years in professional pet care, a Master's Certificate in Applied Animal Behavior from the University of Washington, and a Certified Small Animal Massage Practitioner credential from NWSAM. She is a PSI Pet Sitter of the Year Top 5 Finalist in both 2024 and 2025 (Pet Sitters International), and she is completing her Canine Fitness Trainer certification through the University of Tennessee. This is her third company in the industry. Her previous business ran for 18 years before she sold it.

Every Coach on the team holds the same baseline: background-checked, Fear Free Certified, and Pet CPR and First Aid certified. These are employees, not contractors. That means consistent training standards and accountability on every hike, not just when it is convenient.

Healthy Hounds Fitness Club is licensed, bonded, and insured by Business Insurers of the Carolinas. Members of the Westminster Chamber of Commerce and Boulder Chamber of Commerce.

Nicole's work has been covered by PETS+ Magazine, Shoutout Colorado, and the Pet Sitter Confessional podcast. She is not new to this. Neither is her team.

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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New Client Consultation

The consultation is free with no commitment. Nicole's team will assess your dog's current fitness level, talk through the hiking program, and answer your questions. Trial sessions are available before anything starts.

If your dog is reactive or anxious, say so in the form. Our Fear Free Certified Coaches work with that. It is not a dealbreaker.

No spam, no selling your info. Just a quick call to set up your free consultation.

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