The Solid Rock Kennel

Melissa T.

Breeder of Rottweilers

  • Crothersville, IN

Meet the breeder

I'm Melissa T., the breeder behind The Solid Rock Kennel located in Crothersville, IN. ♥️We’re not a big kennel! Much time goes into making sure that your pup is healthy, happy & ready to grow up and old with you! They’re introduced to cats and loved on by kids. Exposure to a vacuum cleaner, strangers, loud noises, and different environments… we work hard to get them ready for you!!

Q. & A. with Melissa

  • What makes your program special?

    Parents are health tested & AKC Registered. Puppies come socialized, litter trained, vet exam, 1st set of shots, wormed, tails & dewclaws removed.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies are black and mahogany. 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.

Getting a puppy from Melissa

Melissa 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

Connect with Melissa to learn more details about pricing.

"Message for prices. AKC Registered, socialized, litter trained, vet exam, 1st set of shots, wormed, tails and dewclaws removed. 2-year health guarantee. Deposit is non-refundable. In the case that this litter does not work out for you, your deposit can be transferred to a future litter."

Contract & health guarantee

Melissa 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 Melissa 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 Melissa directly.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Registration
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Melissa.

Breeder's location

Meet in Crothersville, IN

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Louisville Airport (Standiford Field)

Flexible meeting point

Melissa can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Melissa

  • Melissa has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

    Melissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Melissa’s links

Melissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder

The Solid Rock Kennel 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

The Solid Rock Kennel 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.

  • 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.

  • DNA Disease Panel, Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy (JLPP)

    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 Melissa to bring home their puppies.

  • KK

    Kameron K.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    We worked with Melissa when we got celery almost two years ago. We were very pleased with the responsiveness received from her. She also showed she really cares about her pups with timely vet visits, reviewing who’s taking her pups home, and with all the work she puts into them (acclimation to normal home environment things like TV, vacuum, as well as appropriate socializing). With all that said we have reached out to see about getting a second rottie from her to add to our family.

  • Roy R.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2022

    Very responsive and great to work with! Made everything so easy.

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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.

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.