Girl’s Best Friend

Faith Stapleton, Photography Editor
June 23, 2017

Sophomore Tatum Gregston stares into her boxer, Hazel, eyes with love as Hazel licks her nose showing her affection. Gregston first meet Hazel while she was doing volunteer hours at the local kennel for NJHS (National Junior Honor Society) in 2013 and it was love at first sight for her. "When they brought her out of the kennel for us to walk her and immediately knew she could be an addition to our family." said Gregston.
Sophomore Tatum Gregston stares into her boxer’s, Hazel’s, eyes with love as Hazel licks her nose, showing her affection. Gregston first meet Hazel while she was doing volunteer hours at the local kennel for National Junior Honor Society (NJHS): it was love at first sight for her. “When they brought her out of the kennel for us to walk her, I immediately knew she could be an addition to our family,” Gregston said. The duo continue to show their bond in Argyle, Texas on September 29, 2016. (Faith Stapleton/The Talon News)

 

Holding Hazel's paw, like Gregston did several years ago when trying to convince her father to adopt Hazel after they decided to foster her a few days after meeting Hazel while volunteering. Those years ago, Gregston hoped to give her dad the impression that Hazel was an intelligent dog that would be a great member of their family. Gregston gave a good argument got that impression, since he later agreed to take in Hazel. Recreating this moment in Argyle, Texas on September 29, 2016. (Faith Stapleton/The Talon News)
Holding Hazel’s paw, like she did several years ago when trying to convince her father to adopt Hazel, Gregston decided to foster the dog a few days after meeting her while volunteering. Those years ago, Gregston hoped to give her dad the impression that Hazel was an intelligent dog that would be a great member of their family. Gregston delivered a good argument that left a positive impression on her father, since he later agreed to take in Hazel. Gregston and Hazel recreate this moment in Argyle, Texas on September 29, 2016. (Faith Stapleton/The Talon News)

 

There are other reasons that Gregston knew she had to have Hazel as another part of their family. "I like her personality," Gregston said, "like how she is crazy, but also knows when to be calm and loving." Gregston kisses Hazel on the forehead in Argyle, Texas on September 29, 2016. (Faith Stapleton/The Talon News)
There are other reasons that Gregston knew she had to have Hazel as a part of their family. “I like her personality,” Gregston said. “Like how she is crazy, but also knows when to be calm and loving.” Gregston kisses Hazel on the forehead in Argyle, Texas on September 29, 2016. (Faith Stapleton/The Talon News)

 

Hazel looks up at Gregston with a look of pure admiration, the same look of love that Gregston had when she first saw Hazel and still has for her best friend. Hazel loves to play with her human best friend and Gregston can be seen holding a toy to play with her. Hazel stares at Gregston and the toy in Argyle, Texas on September 29, 2016. (Faith Stapleton/The Talon News)
Hazel looks up at Gregston with pure admiration, the same look of love that Gregston had when she first laid eyes on Hazel. The furry companion loves to play with her human best friend, as Gregston holds a toy. Hazel stares at Gregston and the toy in Argyle, Texas on September 29, 2016. (Faith Stapleton/The Talon News)

 

 

After several years of having Hazel, Gregston and the boxer have built a strong bond between them, the now best friends hope for many more years together and Gregston even has plans to take Hazel to college with her one day. The two cuddle at the end of a peaceful day in Argyle, Texas on September 29, 2016. (Faith Stapleton/The Talon News)
After several years of having Hazel, Gregston and the boxer have built a strong bond. The now best friends hope for many more years together, and Gregston even has plans to take Hazel to college with her one day. The two cuddle at the end of a peaceful day in Argyle, Texas on September 29, 2016. (Faith Stapleton/The Talon News)