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

Robert Urban of Foxfire Black and Tan Coonhounds knows that great breeders build more than winning dogs. They build a kennel with a type, a philosophy, and a legacy.

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.

You’ll hear:

• How Foxfire developed a recognizable breed type
• Why temperament should never be compromised
• Why breeders must be their own toughest critics
• How shrinking gene pools are changing breeding decisions
• The advice Bob believes every aspiring breeder needs to hear

It’s a candid conversation about breeding with purpose, learning from every litter, and making the hard decisions that create a lasting program.

▶️ Watch the full episode and discover the story and philosophy behind Foxfire.

Timestamps:

(00:00) The realities of breeding

(02:15) Getting started in dogs

(07:30) Mentors who shaped Bob

(12:21) Early breeding challenges

(15:22) Building the Foxfire bloodline

(17:25) Pedigrees and genetic diversity

(19:40) The Foxfire ideal

(22:24) Show dogs that can work

(26:10) The dogs that built Foxfire

(33:21) Today’s breeding challenges

(36:27) Why breeders need to collaborate

(39:25) How Bob’s breeding evolved

(40:20) Be your own worst critic

(44:24) What breeders should prioritize

(46:27) The Foxfire legacy

(48:08) Bob’s advice for breeders

(50:52) Breeders Bob admires

(52:00) Where to find Bob

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