Up the creek without a poodle

Votes are flooding in, and I think the results will be tight (or maybe I'm just spinning the thing out??) I think I said patrimony the other night, when I meant paternity. Sorry. I've changed it now. Anyway, the latest is that the cocker's owner reckons they are dead ringers for his dog. We'll see. By the way, more dog puns than you ever thought possible at Les Barker's website, plus great poems, songs and a whole lot more! Go check it out now!