#7 Male Cotons stand 10 to 12.5 inches at the shoulder and weigh 9 to 13 pounds; females are 8.5 to 11 inches and weigh 8 to 11 pounds.

#8 Females are more independent than males and often rule over them.

#9 Cotons need early socialization — exposure to many different people, sights, sounds, and experiences.
