I'm Marissa F., the breeder behind Broken Roots Rottweilers located in Wabash, IN. I got my first rottie 8 years ago and by the time she was 14 months old she had several health issues and multiple surgeries. It is my passion to produce quality puppies to add to families at a price that is reasonable for the amount of health testing and time that I have put into our pups!
Q. & A. with Marissa
Why did you start breeding?
After buying a poor quality rottie from a backyard breeder I started looking into what it takes to produce a quality litter. I bought my first show quality rottie in 2020.
What makes your program special?
My dogs are my pets first. We will only have one litter a year maximum. I have a passion for dogs make sure that all precautions are taken to ensure the healthiest puppies possible. If parents do not pass required tests we fix them and they remain family pets.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are black and tan. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Winton- blue
Went home
Male
Rusty- red
Went home
Male
Jack- orange
Went home
Male
Mackenzie- gray
Went home
Male
Chloe- purple
Went home
Female
Honey- yellow
Went home
Female
Snickers- green
Went home
Male
Juno- pink
Went home
Female
Green
Went home
Male
Black
Went home
Female
Strawberry
Went home
Male
Bear
Went home
Female
Light Blue
Went home
Female
Blue
Went home
Female
Pink
Went home
Female
Purple
Went home
Female
Juice
Went home
Female
Lemon
Went home
Female
Blue Boy
Went home
Male
Green Boy
Went home
Male
Purple
Went home
Female
Orange
Went home
Female
Yellow Boy
Went home
Male
Brown Boy
Went home
Male
Light Blue
Went home
Male
Magenta
Went home
Female
Gray Boy
Went home
Male
Red Girl
Went home
Female
Pink
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Marissa
Marissa has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $300 non-refundable deposit and between $1,700 - $2,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The pups have been started on early potty training, will go with AKC registration, first vet visit, first vaccines and deworming. All pups have natural tails. This deposit will hold your spot in picking order for puppies. If this go round doesn't work out for you we will put you on our list for the next litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Marissa may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Marissa offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Marissa directly.
Broken Roots Rottweilers meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Litter and program updates
Marissa F.
Litter update on 12 July •
Sleepy afternoon!
Knox and Chili's litter
Marissa F.
Litter update on 02 July •
Going potty as soon as we are let out! Good puppies! First step in potty training!
Knox and Chili's litter
Parent dogs
Chili, mom
Rottweiler
About Chili
Chili is a female Rottweiler. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Marissa decided to make her part of their program. Marissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Uploaded health tests
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +1 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Broken Roots Rottweilers reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Rottweilers.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Marissa to bring home their puppies.
Kelsey I.
Verified owner · July 2025
My husband and I are the proud owners of 8-week-old Rocko (previously known as Jack/orange), and we couldn’t be happier with our experience. My rescue, Koda, faced numerous health issues in her first two years. After watching my baby girl endure surgeries and long recovery periods, we were especially selective when it came to adding a new member to our family. From the first time Marissa and I spoke, I knew she was the kind of person you can put your faith in.
Marissa is deeply invested in her mission to provide quality dogs to quality families. She is incredibly knowledgeable and compassionate, always readily available to answer any and all questions we’ve had along the way. Her dedication and love for what she does are evident in every interaction—and most of all, in her dogs. The care and effort she pours into her program are clearly reflected in the health, temperament, and overall well-being of every pup.
Rocko is the perfect addition to our pack, and we’re so grateful to have found such a loving and dedicated breeder. We can’t recommend Broken Roots enough!
Al H.
Verified owner · July 2025
+5
We recently welcomed our Rottweiler puppy, Jax, from Broken Roots Breeder—and the entire experience was exceptional. From the very first conversation, Marrisa made us feel like part of the family. The process was warm, professional, and completely stress-free.
Jax arrived incredibly well-adjusted—both socially and behaviorally—which speaks volumes about the care and love Marrisa and her whole family invest in each puppy. Her husband and children are hands-on in providing early socialization, and it truly shows. Marrisa exemplifies what it means to be an ethical, knowledgeable, and passionate breeder. She has a remarkable ability to understand each pup and perfectly match them with the right family. We couldn’t be more grateful for Jax—and for Marrisa.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.