aw you dont have to worry at all! This is precisely the type of comment that I hope to recieve. Any insight that would allow me to become a "better" artist is greatly appreciated. You're definitley correct about the shorter lines to give the impression of fur. I'll do that next time. I think that I made the lines that way because thats the way they appeared on the tail. It makes much more sense to do them in the patterned style you described though.
Critiques are greatly encouraged! Thankyou :D

I think you look cute >w<

heheh, thankyou!!

omg Steph I <3 you so much!!! Amazingness!!

AWW!!! XD Kyle I luv you too!!

cute wolfie!