The Lawrence farmer enjoyed considerable success at the North Island sheep dog trial championships, winning the zig zag hunt and placing fourth in the straight hunt with Don, and finishing second in the long head with Tweed.
Mr Dickie said Don (6) and Tweed (7) were at "just the right age" and had been performing very well around the Otago dog trial circuit this season.
At the Otago centre championships, Tweed won the long head and was fourth in the short head and yard, while Don won the zig zag hunt and was second in the straight hunt.
Everything "just fell into place" at the North Island championships, held in Northland.
It was a successful time for the South Island contingent, with Andy Clark, of Christchurch, winning the short head and yard with Lady. Lloyd Smith, of Palmerston, and Quake were third in the straight hunt.
Mr Dickie, who has been trialling for about 35 years, has won one New Zealand title - in the straight hunt at the 2006 championships at Omarama with Ben - and now five Island titles.
Now he, Don and Tweed are in Wanaka this week for the South Island and New Zealand championships at Alpha Burn Station, Glendhu Bay.
It has been a busy time for Mr Dickie, who is also president of the Otago dog trial centre.
But he had a good team around him, he said.
With 300 competitors and 550 dogs from throughout New Zealand, entries were "massive" and it was one of the biggest trials ever.
The four courses were good testing championship courses and he expected some fierce competition. Every competitor went with the aim of winning a New Zealand title, he said.
He particularly thanked the McRae family, of Alpha Burn Station, for allowing their property to be used for the event, along with supplying sheep.