Oh thank goodness! I was also wondering, do you smooth things out with water? When I did, the clay cracked. Well, I was using crayola. One time, I made a long eared fox, but the left ear broke off and I panicked. The ear had dried before it broke off, so I couldn't reatach it, no matter how much clay I used. I got upset when I had to throw away the whole thing. I couldn't use super glue because the clay absorbed it. What do you do when a strong and thick piece breaks off?
a little Vaseline gel kneaded into the "oven bake" sculpy clay will make it softer and smoother most definitely. If there is a break, "Crazy Supper Glue Gel" will repair a baked break like new! 
Og Good! Thank you for telling me all these things! I'm an amature, so I don't really have any strategies! I'll be looking on Ebay to see how much your Fantasy Fire Wolf sells for! I love it!