The best replacement for poodle is bichon.

The best alternatives to poodle are rated as following:
★★★★★  bichon
★★★★★  yorkie
★★★★★  maltese
★★★★  pomeranian
★★★★  shih tzu
★★★  labradoodle
★★★  goldendoodle
★★★  portuguese water dog
★★★  chihuahua
★★★  schnauzer
★★  toy poodle
★★  bichon frise
★★  pug
★★  miniature poodle
★★  golden retriever
★  papillon
★  maltipoo
★  cockapoo
★  doodle
★  border collie
★  french poodle
★  ferret
★  havanese
★  teacup poodle
  standard poodle
  giant poodle
  toy
  irish water spaniel
  sheep
  beagle
  labrador
  yorkshire terrier
  collie

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Speaking about poodle, one probably shouldn't forget about chihuahua mix.

Other search terms related to poodle and their ratings are:
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