Relates the often humorous adventures of Hank the Cowdog on the job at the ranch.

For more than a hundred years, American cowboys made their living through the skilled use of horse and rope. Whole libraries have been devoted to the horse, but no one, until now, has written a thorough study of the origins and evolution of ranch roping - which differs from arena roping as practiced by rodeo cowboys. Author/cowboy John Erickson studies ranch roping; and the endless debate between those cowboys who rope "hard and fast" and those who...

When a calf is murdered, Hank pursues a gang of wild dogs and a clan of coyotes to find the killer.

At the request of his beloved Beulah the collie, Hank the Cowdog puts aside his urge to chew plastic and sets off in search of his nemesis, Plato the wayward bird dog.

"When a once in a lifetime ice storm hits Hank's Texas Panhandle ranch, it's all hands on deck to be sure the cattle survive! And, it's up to Hank to keep the rescue efforts on track"--

When the ranch falls on hard times, Slim the cowboy decides to hit the road in search of a new job and inadvertently takes Hank and Drover with him.

"Sally May is planning to host a dance in her yard and launches a major spring cleaning offensive! When a grumbling Slim is drafted to haul trash to the burn barrel, Hank decides it might be a good idea to keep an eye on him. He was right! Later, Miss Viola's pickup breaks down in front of Slim's house, and she needs Slim's expert help as a mechanic. Will the bachelor cowboy take the opportunity to ask her to the dance or will the Head of Ranch Security...

"When an enemy spy (in a chicken suit!) sneaks on the ranch, it's going to be a wild day for Hank. Will Hank be able to protect the ranch and some newfound valuables of his? But Hank's biggest challenge will be whether he (and Drover) can lead a rescue to save Slim from his ride on a runaway windmill"--Container insert.