was on the phone first thing this morning to my vet and told him what happend,, he has booked my bicth ( sky) in for thursday morning he will give her an injection and then have her back on saturday for another one, this will stop her becoming pregnant! i feel a bit bad for doing this and not letting nature take its course, but i know that i have not got the room for a litter of pups among other things so this is my only option, i can now look forward to a good seasons hunting with her.. thanks for your comments folks,, ( tommy.c )