Some thoughts....
Breeding is a great responsibility. The world already has enough unwanted dogs in it. If someone is going to breed, they should be making an effort to bring exceptionally high quality dogs into the world.
That said, I believe that breeding stock needs to be proven in some way. It is not enough to say, "Fluffy is a wonderful dog". As a breeder, you should have to prove that Fluffy has characteristics that are worthy of being carried on. I believe that this is done through some sort of titling process.
Showing a Poodle in conformation is a way to have a judge independently evaluate structure, movement and to some extent temperament. Conformation showing has to be done in a credible enough venue that it actually means something. In my opinion an AKC Championship or a UKC Grand Championship hold weight, but a regular UKC or and International Championship don't. I know that won't be a very popular opinion with folks who show in UKC, but I have seen very poor quality dogs get a UKC championship in a couple of weekends beating only a couple of dogs.
Showing a dog in Performance is another option. Obedience, agility, Rally, hunt, tracking etc all show that a poodle has good athleticism and a desire to work for and with its people. Again, though, a breeder has something to prove and she should really pursue higher level titles before breeding her poodles. Example... Rally is fun, but a RN title is not something I would breed a dog on.
If someone does not have the time to put titles on their breeding stock, why do they have time to breed and whelp a litter? There are other things to do with bitches than fill their uteruses.