RE: Dogs ?
We use our field bred springers for everything doves to geese.When it gets cold (now we're in north central Texas) we put them in neoprene vests. We do a lot of pond jumping in West Texas but for early teal and most of the season they've been just fine without the vests.
There's no such thing as a dog that doesn't shed much. They all shed at least 2x a year. Regular bathing, brushing and coat stripping tools work best to keep the hair down to a minimum. We use a Mars Coat King to strip the coat works great to pull our burs and anything that gets caught in the coat.
I know I'll likely take heat for it but longer coats shed less than shorter coats. I knew a man from MN who guided clients for ducks.grouse &woodcockwith his springers.
I'd focus on what you're looking to do with the do first and then take the breed's coat type into consideration. Find the right breed for you and your home and the rest will work itself out.
Ask 3 different dog trainers get 3 different answers.