Meet Robert Urban: Master Breeder of Foxfire Black and Tan Coonhounds

<p><strong>Robert Urban</strong> of <em>Foxfire Black and Tan Coonhounds</em> knows that great breeders build more than winning dogs. They build a kennel with a type, a philosophy, and a legacy.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Bob shares the lessons behind decades of breeding, showing, and working with Black and Tans, from the breed-founding mentors who shaped him to the dogs that defined Foxfire.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>You’ll hear:</strong></p><ul><li>How Foxfire developed a recognizable breed type</li><li>Why temperament should never be compromised</li><li>Why breeders must be their own toughest critics</li><li>How shrinking gene pools are changing breeding decisions</li><li>The advice Bob believes every aspiring breeder needs to hear</li></ul><p><br></p><p>It’s a candid conversation about breeding with purpose, learning from every litter, and making the hard decisions that create a lasting program.</p><p><br></p><p>▶️ Watch the full episode and discover the story and philosophy behind Foxfire.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>(00:00) The realities of breeding</p><p>(02:15) Getting started in dogs</p><p>(07:30) Mentors who shaped Bob</p><p>(12:21) Early breeding challenges</p><p>(15:22) Building the Foxfire bloodline</p><p>(17:25) Pedigrees and genetic diversity</p><p>(19:40) The Foxfire ideal</p><p>(22:24) Show dogs that can work</p><p>(26:10) The dogs that built Foxfire</p><p>(33:21) Today’s breeding challenges</p><p>(36:27) Why breeders need to collaborate</p><p>(39:25) How Bob’s breeding evolved</p><p>(40:20) Be your own worst critic</p><p>(44:24) What breeders should prioritize</p><p>(46:27) The Foxfire legacy</p><p>(48:08) Bob’s advice for breeders</p><p>(50:52) Breeders Bob admires</p><p>(52:00) Where to find Bob</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode is brought to you by:</strong></p><p><strong>EZWhelp — </strong>https://www.ezwhelp.com/</p><p><strong>Take Our Quiz: </strong>Build Your Whelping Setup in 60 Seconds </p><p><br></p><p><strong>With additional support from:</strong></p><p><strong>Ororo —</strong> https://www.ororowear.com/</p><p><strong>Cherrybrook Pet Supplies —</strong> https://www.cherrybrook.com/</p><p><strong>Revival Animal Health —</strong> https://www.revivalanimal.com/</p><p><br></p><p>#PurebredDogs #BetterBreederChronicles #PreservationBreeder #ConservationBreeder #AKCDogShows #BestInShow #BreedStandards #MasterBreeders #BlackAndTanCoonhound #FoxfireCoonhounds #BobUrban #FoxfireBlackAndTanCoonhounds #CoonhoundBreeder </p>