John R. Erickson

It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it. Guts, glory, danger, and sacrifice are all in a day's work for Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security....

Hank the Cowdog is in hot water with Sally May--again!...

When Deputy Kile calls in a favor and recruits Slim to help him round up some escaped goats that have made their way onto the ranch, a hilarious rodeo ensues....

Fall is an important time of year on a ranch, mostly because it means that winter is coming soon! And, on Hank’s ranch, that means that the cake house is about to be filled with bags of feed to get the cattle through the long frozen days ahead....

Hank the Cowdog and Drover, are just beginning their latest investigation when a pirate suddenly appears on the front porch....

Pete the Barncat isn’t known for his reliable story-telling, but when his report about a strange, tree-devouring creature is corroborated by another source - namely J. T. Cluck, the ranch’s head rooster - Hank decides to investigate....

When Sally May and Loper head off to visit the relatives, leaving Slim in charge of Little Alfred, Hank knows that trouble is sure to come knocking....

It's early springtime on the ranch, and Hank is going through the usual motions of making sure that a warm spring arrives safely: singing songs about it, barking faithfully each morning, and helping the cowboys with their work around the ranch....

When Halloween arrives, Hank - the self-appointed Head of Ranch Security - has got his hands full of adventure....

There's a new dog on the ranch, and Hank the Cowdog is none too thrilled about it....

When Hank makes the mistake of asking Drover what he's doing, Drover reveals his observation that the moon looks like a cookie....

Someone has been raiding Sally May's garbage barrels....

Things are looking pretty bleak for Hank the Cowdog. First he gets sick on poisoned bacon grease....

Loper and Sally May have left Slim to manage the ranch while they go off to visit the relatives for the holidays....

Using his top-notch law enforcement skills, Hank launches one of the hardest-hitting investigations of his career....

When a enemy spy disguised as a chicken sneaks on the ranch, it's going to be a wild day for Hank....

There's a burglar on the loose, and he's robbing houses with the help of a supersneaky, super-stinky, secret weapon...

Dangerous dog or scaredy-cat? The ranch is in the grip of a sweltering summer heat wave, and to make matters worse, Bruiser the Rottweiler is on the loose....

Hank is in real trouble this time. Loper and Sally May's relatives are coming for Christmas dinner, and Sally May has been working to get the entire ranch in order - including preparing for the Christmas feast....

Hank learns about a tool thief on the loose who uses a monkey to help him do his dirty work....