Poodle titles against the more widely used native breeds like the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, American Water Spaniel and Labrador Retriever. Thus far 13 Standard Poodles have won Master Hunt titles (12 in the United States, 1 in Canada) and several more have won senior and junior titles on both sides of the border. Currently only the United Kennel Club in the US recognizes the Standard Poodle as a Sporting dog, thus in spite of this subtype of poodle being ineligible for field competitions more and more are appearing in the field as waterfowl dogs and hunters
Darla (dog) was, and someone going as far as to create a Facebook fan page for her entitled, "Precious, the white toy poodle of Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs". Her final film before retiring (and ultimately passing away) was in 1992's "Batman Returns" as the role of Ratty Poodle. According to trainer, Cristie Miele, Darla's "big thing" was stealing socks. Darla retired from acting in 1992; retiring to Thousand Oaks, California where she later died at the age of seventeen. Darla (dog) Darla (1975–1992) was a Bichon Frise and animal actress most known for her role as Precious in