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
Poodle crossbreed the words "Labradoodle" (poodle−Labrador retriever cross), "Poochon" (Bichon Frise-Poodle cross) and "cockapoo" (poodle−cocker spaniel cross) are now listed in the "Oxford English Dictionary". There were over 220 hybrid designer dogs recognized by the American Canine Hybrid Club in 2006 and now, including various poodle crossbreeds. Legitimate breed associations, such as the AKC, the UKC, and the CKC, do not recognize this crossbreed, or any other designer cross, as a breed in its own right. However, some major kennel clubs do accept registration of crossbreed and mixed-breed dogs for performance events such as agility and obedience. There is another registry, the