I had the same criteria and went with a pudelpointer a year ago. She's been amazing. She's smart and has strong prey drive - phez, chukars, and waterfowl. She is super sweet and great in the house. She has a medium wiry coat and doesn't shed. I've heard smooth coats shed the most, but a poster here said his doesn't and I believe him. I would avoid a woolly or fleece coat. They soak up water whereas the other coats don't. The one thing to know is her fur does collect burrs. Depending on where we hunt, I do spend some time afterwards removing them. Fortunately, she helps pull them.
