Estrus is the stage of the reproductive cycle in which the dog can become pregnant; sometimes a dog that is in estrus is said to be in heat or in season. On average, puberty or sexual maturity is reached at about 6 months of age, but this can vary by breed.
A small scale enterprise is a privately owned and operated business, characterized by a small number of employees and low turnover. A small enterprise usually only shares a tiny segment of the market it operates in.
Definition of a Small & Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) used at ESA. ESA follows the European Commission's definition of an SME. More information on the SME definition can be found through the links on the right. Note: ESA grants the SME status only after verification of the data of the candidate companies. Last update: 7 March 2016.