If I may make some observations. I'm afraid the lines do give the composition a scattered look, not so much the amount of lines but the patterning of them. It might be worth your time to try a style of feathering (making small lines next to each other, used for the effect of hair) thats a bit more curved and go in waves instead of just irregular strokes. I've found in my own art that kind of drawing gives my work a patchy and blotchy effect. Short fur, I think, could be represented better with short even strokes with the longer strokes for the hair. I like how you're going with that bit of sheen on her hair. You might want to try adding a bit of fur outside the border of her arm to give a "furry" effect unless you want her fur to be tight against her skin.

I'm not calling you a bad artist. These observations are solely for the purpose of possibly adding a bit of insight to help you become more satisfied with your art. I hope it helps.

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!