Hillmann specialized in training young dogs to the fullest of their potential. Basically specializing in derby dogs that could run a trial every weekend and sometimes two trials a weekend. He knows how to teach a young dog to be a pinpoint marker and keep that hot little package together from week to week in a competitive setting. His record speaks for itself.
His training methods are so specialized that they were top secret for many years. I've heard him say many times, "I want to create a masterpiece." And he has many times over.
In order to do this, however, one must focus their attention completely on the task at hand. That means that you know what it takes to get this job done and that is time and lots of it. He never took too many young dogs to train because he knew that he couldn't accomplish his goal with a truck load of dogs.
It just can't be done. Do the math....if you train for eight hours a day and have 20 dogs, that gives a grand total of 24 minutes per dog. 12 minutes in the morning and 12 minutes in the afternoon to train a dog to be a pinpoint marker and steady every weekend?
Bill is a specialist and now has disclosed his methods for others to benefit. Yes, there are other methods. Yes, other people have made high point derby dogs. But very few have done it consistently with a large truck of dogs. Bill did it consistently because he made a commitment to a small number of dogs and owners.
Bills methods are perfect for those who want to know just what did he do to create those high point derby masterpieces. They also work for those who want to be at the top of their game competitively in hunt tests and field trials!