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

Hank and Slim encounter unexpected dangers and surprises as they search for a herd of missing show goats.

Hank the Cowdog investigates when Pete the Barncat reports about a strange, tree-devouring creature.

When an odd turn of events brings a parrot to the ranch, Hank ignores the mimicking bird and struggles to keep up with Sally May and Loper's persistent requests to bark louder and dig up the flowers.

After Hank's falsely accused of ruining not one, but two, turkey dinners, he tries to salvage his reputation and not spend the rest of his days in doggie exile.

Nobody on the ranch has seen a drought like the one this summer, ponds have dried up, the creek is down, and the cows are kicking up dust. Then there is a prairie fire. There is a desperate need for rain, and Pete the Barncat is trying to ruin Loper's birthday.

Hank learns about a tool thief on the loose who uses a monkey to help him do his dirty work. And before long, Hank finds himself face-to face with the pilfering primate! Can Hank help to stop the criminals in their tracks, or will the crooks get away to continue their monkey business?

"There's a burglar on the loose, and he's robbing houses with the help of a super-sneaky, super-stinky, secret weapon. As Head of Security, Hank knows it's his job to protect the ranch and all the buildings on it. So when a suspicious character comes sniffing around Slim's bachelor shack, Hank heads right into action. But does Hank have what it takes to save the day--even after getting caught in the spray of some very unsavory artillery?"--From publisher...

"After his many years as a typical bachelor cowboy, Slim Chance is convinced--against his will--that he needs to build his own herd of cattle and invest in the future. So, he takes the plunge, takes out a loan, and takes his newly-bought heifers to a pasture on Viola's father's ranch. But, just about the time his new herd is calved-out and his investment is beginning to look promising, the dry and windy weather conditions put the entire county on...

"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. However, in the midst of a particularly hard day's nap, he receives a report that his little birdy friend, Madame Moonshine, is in danger of being eaten by Pete the Barncat! Naturally, Hank springs into action...