Just keep working through with her, you will get there. She may never be the most confident dog, but you can build her to such a level that she copes well with life.
As for the indoor/outdoor debate, it really depends on the lifestyle of the breeder. I have been to see indoor pups who have seen nothing as they are isolated in an empty room, and outdoor pups that have seen and done loads, met lots of people, run around outside, been on car journey's so really you need to look at the wider picture when choosing a pup.

I agree, if you are negative about it she will get even more worried because of your rejecting her appeasement.

I think ignoring and redirecting the behaviour are your best options, so either leave her presence when she does it or get her to do something else that is incompatible with licking.

Some breeds and individuals are more licky.

I am fortunate that it isn't a common trait in my breed, but They are a confident independent breed.

My big laddette of a girl though loves to lick feet. I like ti too, but my kids if they catch me letting her do it go spare

All the above sounds good to me, No doubt their more expert with dogs then i am so listen to them i'm just going by what things iv'e tryed and what things have worked
Hav'nt tryed water spray with ozzy yet for his licking but i have tryed it on my others with sucsess in a few probs, I Think i still will try with oz coz he is deffo a very confident dog, to confident infact lol which is'nt a bad thing .

What ever you try, Good luck coz i know how the continuous licking can get to ya, Spcially when they have bad breath with it lol.

I use water spray for attention barking etc with mine,b but that is because they are far too thick skinned for ti to upset them, it is just a minor unpleasantness to them to have water in their faces. Would never use it on a sensitive worrying kind of dog.

Water spray for some dogs is great fun, and they love to catch the water, so it does depend on the dog. Same as a rattle can, would freak some sound sensitive dogs out.

Works great to get mine quiet quickly when they get excited at the advent of visitors.

cassie is an akita and i didnt think they were a nervous breed, i wondered if there was something that they didint like the taste of i could put on my hand to stop her. i wouldnt wont to tell her off because same as was said she is nervous already i dont want to add to it

Great idea!!!

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Must admit , my dogs deffinatly ain't sensitive, so would'nt really know the effects on a sensitive dog with rattle and water spray there
Water spray or a pint in the face has stopped barking with mine, Rattle stopped mine jumping up and greeting people when they come thro the door as for licking, hmmmm

I have had my dog Bonnie for 11+ years now and she just can't stop licking either i have treid everything going and have just come to the coclusion a firm no and persaverence may pay-off one day. She's a very confident little pooch but you can see it in her face when you pet her she just can't resist licking it's like a drug to her. Be it wet legs/feet coming out of the bath or just a hand saying hello she just can't resist and she is old so her breath honks, have treid allsorts for that too, to no avail. Its like theres a vioce in her head saying "MUST LICK,MUST LICK". I treid the bottle/niose/and water thing over the years and she just stayed in her bed and sulked was miserable and became bit of a recluce yet still when you petted her she still licked.
You can't help but love them for their quirks but your right it's VERY annoying! Am still working on it now, and am ever hopeful that one day i'll say no and it'll actually sink in. But with her being 11+ i know my chances are slim, but i love her regardless........ Stinky breath over active tongue and all. x