John R. Erickson

It's Slim's birthday, and the day is off to a great start when Miss Viola delivers a pan of fresh-made cinnamon rolls! However, a report comes in that a trash-talking, rule-breaking, daffodil-eating horse named Snips has invaded Sally May's yard, and Hank has to spring into action.

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 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 and Drover have just hitched an accidental ride into town in the back of Slim's pickup, and boy, are they excited....

There's been a brutal murder on the ranch, and it's up to Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, to conduct the investigation....

It’s early January on Hank’s ranch when Slim and Loper receive word that an ice storm is headed their way. However, just as they’re about to prepare the cattle and stock tanks at the ranch to safely weather the storm, Deputy Kile calls with some bad news....

Rufus the Doberman Pinscher has come to the ranch, and he's harassing the girl of Hank's dreams....

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

Hank runs into a dispute with a giant bullfrog over the Emerald Pond....

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

Cat ranch or cattle ranch? Hank the Cowdog doesn't like cats. Not one bit. So when a mother cat and her kittens take up residence in the haystack, he does all he can to get them to leave....

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....

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

Hank the cowdog has seen dry summers in his years as the head of ranch security, but nobody on the ranch has seen a drought like this one....

When Hank is attacked by a Headless Cowboy, he knows it's going to be a tough day defending the ranch....

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

Woodrow, Slim’s future father-in-law, is a man of few words. So, when he takes the trouble to warn Slim about an Arctic cold front that is about to descend on the Texas Panhandle, Hank knows the ranch is in for a rough time....

On a tip from Pete the Barncat, Hank the Cowdog and his faithful second-in-command, Drover, go in search of the fabled pot of chicken at the end of the rainbow....

Someone has been stealing calves from Uncle Johnny's pasture, and it's up to Hank and Slim to put a stop to it....

Hank the Cowdog could have told Slim that bringing an orphaned raccoon back to the ranch was not the best idea....