Carnathan's BMC Foundation Where It Began

I was fortunate enough to meet Mr Carnathan about 25 years ago. I went to his home and bought two pups from him. I was amazed at how he had 30 dogs running around in his yard! He didnt have a single one of them tied up. Howard would start talking about his BMC line, he would talk for an hour without giving you a single opportunity to break into the conversation....lol He showed me videos of his dogs baying hog, treeing squirels and coons. He had a house full of trophies. The most amazing thing about him in my opinion was his ability to recount past breedings, how many pups came out of each litter, which lines nicked and which didnt. He in his mind remembered hundred of dogs and where they all ended up. He was a breeder before the age of computers! He had everything he had ever done written on pieces of notebook paper tucked away in binders. He is such a friendly gentleman. I encourage anyone who loves the BMC breed to find his # pick up your phone and give him a call. I havent spoken with him in a few years now and dont know for sure what lasting effects his stroke has taken on him but if anyone ever loved a breed it was Mr Howard Carnathan.