Another Adventure Hiking

Party and I joined Seth and Otto for a hike in the rain today. I have not taken her in a few weeks because the ice has been so bad. She did quite well, at first she was a bully to Otto but I asked her to lie down when she did this which she readily did. Then she started to relax with him.
I was totally surprised when she actually played with him! To me this was a monumental thing, as she has always been very worried about black dogs so for her to play with one was a huge step. We then met 3 dogs out on the trial one was a very happy black lab puppy, another a very, very, happy yellow lab and a mix that we have met before. Party charged, then immediately came running back to me as they were very happy to see her, which of course she was horrified about. I had tons of cookies in my hand and kept talking to Party while giving her cookies. The lab puppy was cute as a button but relentless wanting to play with Party so I ended up picking him up as Party was very worried and the minute he was picked up her worry ceased and she simply sniffed him. However, a moment later the yellow lab came running over who was the most happy, play with me lab I have ever seen. Party however thought he was rude and obnoxious. I took him by the collar so Party could have a break and she seemed to say "Thank You". Now that means that I have a puppy in my arms and a lab by the collar while I am telling Party what a good girl she is. It was pretty comical... The owners were visible and on the way they just couldn't get there fast enough. This was not a bad thing though because as I am there with the "new dogs" Party was much more relaxed and was sniffing them in a most appropriate way, something she rarely has a chance to do because the new dogs do not allow her to with all their "Happiness" which she finds overwhelming.
I am very proud of Party even though she initially charged I believe alot was learned in our hike today.