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About Canine Cardio — Redefining Dog Wellness

Redefining dog wellness through structure, movement, and purpose

What began with the simple act of walking a friend's dog in 2018 has grown into Canine Cardio, a company of professional pack leaders that pushes the boundaries of dog exercise programming across the NOVA area. The journey to get here is, at its core, a long love story of canine and human connection—one of immense growth, resilience, and transformation for both dogs and their owners.

Brittany walking a pack of dogs on a Northern Virginia trail

Who We Are…

We're Brittany Schneller and Daniel Ramos, co-owners of Canine Cardio — a dog wellness company built from years of experience, compassion, and a shared vision to give dogs what they truly need: structure, movement, and purpose.

Brittany Schneller and Daniel Ramos, co-owners of Canine Cardio, holding their dogs

Recognition

  • Northern Virginia Magazine Best Pet Care 2024 award for Canine Cardio NOVA
    NoVA Magazine — Best Pet Care 2024
  • Northern Virginia Magazine Best Pet Care 2025 award badge
    NoVA Magazine — Best Pet Care 2025
  • The Dog Gurus member since 2021 badge
    The Dog Gurus — Member Since 2021
  • homebase Top Local Workplace 2024 award badge
    homebase Top Local Workplace 2024
  • Northern Virginia Magazine 2025 Best of NoVA award for Snouts & Stouts
    Best of NoVA 2025
  • Certified Professional Animal Care Provider (CPACP) badge
    CPACP Certified Provider
  • AKC Fit Dog program badge
    AKC Fit Dog
Brittany Schneller, Founder and Head Trainer of Canine Cardio, with two German Shepherds
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Brittany Schneller

Owner of Canine Cardio, Club Canine Cardio, and Canine Cardio Academy

Animals have been part of Brittany Schneller's life from the very beginning. She started walking dogs at 13, later working in dog daycares, serving as a veterinary technician, and fostering for Virginia German Shepherd Rescue. These early years gave her real, hands-on experience with canine behavior, confidence building, and the importance of clear communication.

In 2015, Brittany brought home her German Shepherd, Charlie, who became the foundation of her personal pack and the dog who shaped her entire training philosophy. His steady leadership and working-dog mindset taught her the true impact of structure, purpose, and calm guidance.

In 2018, Brittany launched Canine Cardio as a solo dog-walking business. It quickly evolved beyond traditional walking into Cardio Park sessions and structured exercise fulfillment, long before her facility existed. As demand grew, Brittany created Club Canine Cardio, beginning as a structured daycare built around rotational schedules, treadmill conditioning, confidence stations, and rest cycles — leading to one of the first public dog gyms of its kind. She later launched Canine Cardio Academy, her balanced behavior and training program.

While Brittany didn't found Snouts & Stouts, she now owns and operates it as Canine Cardio's private event venue — a safer, intentional, on-leash space booked for private gatherings. Today she oversees a full canine ecosystem: structured daycare, a one-of-a-kind dog gym, behavior training, walking and exercise programs, grooming, and Snouts & Stouts.

Her mission: To help dogs and their owners build healthier, clearer relationships through structure, communication, and purpose-driven exercise.

Daniel Ramos, co-owner of Canine Cardio, with a black lab

Daniel Ramos

Co-Owner of Canine Cardio & Founder and CEO of Snouts & Stouts

Daniel is the operational force and strategic visionary behind Canine Cardio's continued growth and evolution. As Founder & CEO of Snouts & Stouts — now Canine Cardio's private event venue, and originally one of the region's first on-leash dog bar and café concepts — Daniel blends hospitality, community engagement, and canine wellness under one roof.

A graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Daniel has a professional background spanning business development, marketing strategy, and operations management. Before launching Snouts & Stouts and joining Canine Cardio, he served as a National Sales Executive at ISS Corporate Solutions and founded D.R. Creative Company, a marketing consultancy.

He holds multiple certifications, including Certified Professional Animal Care Provider (CPACP), an Emerging Leaders Certification from the Truist Leadership Institute, and a Technology Sales Bootcamp Certification.

Daniel oversees all operations, partnerships, and brand development for both Snouts & Stouts and Canine Cardio, ensuring both brands grow with integrity, innovation, and a shared mission: to redefine what modern dog care looks like.

A dog running at full stride during a Canine Cardio session

Leadership Philosophy

Together, Brittany and Daniel lead a team of Pack Leaders, Enrichment Specialists, and Operations Staff united by one belief:

Dogs need structure, movement, and balanced leadership to live their happiest, healthiest lives.

Canine Cardio isn't just a dog gym or daycare — it's a movement redefining what modern canine care can and should be.