[4] Mick and his owner were presented with the Crufts Best in Show trophy by Prince Michael of Kent and the Chairman of the Kennel Club, Peter James.
[2] Following his victory at Crufts, his owner thought he would retire Mick from show competition as he did not think he could have a more successful year than the one the dog had in 2000.
[2] However, instead of retiring him, breeder and owner Ron Ramsay sold Mick overseas to send the dog to America.
[7] However, his composure broke during the round, and the crowd inside Madison Square Garden distracted him sufficiently that despite him being ranked the number one dog in the United States at the time, the Miniature Poodle Ch.
[13] At the time of his entry, he was once more the favourite to win, having won 116 championship ribbons since moving from Britain to the United States.
[12] Mick was named the Best in Show, causing his handler, Bill McFadden, to burst into tears as Biven pointed towards the pair.
His victory sealed his "Triple Crown", becoming the first dog to be Best in Show at Crufts, Westminster, and the AKC National Championship.
[12] Mick was credited with raising the profile of the Kerry Blue Terrier in the United States due to his victory at Westminster.