we may be looking for a dog too (as you know through FB). Shih tzu's and Maltese's are your best best for low shedders as they apparently have hair and not fur. They are v.low shedders. Poodles...i dunno, to pomperous in their looks ITMS.
Goodluck.
I think we may have strayed from the idea, as my little granny dog is almost 11 and don't want to stress her out in her senior years as she loathes other dogs and would be the type that would hide under the bed all day/night.
Go shih tzu me thinks, they are adorable. Even though they do fart ALOT.