If allergies are a problem, there are quite a few dogs that have hair instead of fur and product fewer problems for the allergy-prone. There's a
decent list here. Of that list, I'm partial to the Westies, Wheatons, Basinjis (who don't bark), and Schnausers.
I'm not a poodle fan. They always seem to be the most annoying dogs I take care of. Spaniels come in a close second. But, again, it's not a universal thing. My cockapoo is about the cutest thing on the planet, but she's one bad dog at times. She's got the attention span of a toothpick.