Holy crap two days of no answer (well, almost two days).
Mana Reflector=good.
Sturdy Shield=not-so-good.
DP is overrated. Sturdy Shield won't help you at all later in the game. It's only useful up until level 70 or so.
HV Tanukis should maximize Mana Reflector, Shield All (lasts a lot longer anyway), Dodge Master (a must), Metamorphosis and Wild Nail. If you held out long enough to get card skills, you can max those out too. Stay away from Bodyguard and Flux Capacitor, as those will really harm your character (you can't dodge Bodyguard's damage and it's only useful in parties anyway).