Definition of statement for English Language Learners. : 1  something that you say or write in a formal or official way : something that is stated. : 2  an opinion, attitude, etc., that you express through the things you do, the way you dress, etc.
A dog owner should have an idea when the pet will go into heat. The reproductive cycle varies from breed to breed. Generally puberty will occur as early as 6 to 12 months in small breeds and as late as 2 years in large breeds.
Your dog has come into heat It is most common for the dam to come into heat at six months of age and then every six months thereafter. Some dams come in at four months and some at twelve months for their first heat, while some are every six months and some every five to 11 months.