Although they are are superb herding dogs, they also excel in most dog sports, especially agility and disc dog competition. (thesprucepets.com)
A standard poodle will excel at most dog sports including agility, rally or obedience. (dogcare.dailypuppy.com)
This can actually be quite good for dogs that don't enjoy crowds and other dogs, since dogs compete on their own, unlike most dog sports. (vetbabble.com)