The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson

It’s me again, Hank, the Cowdog…is the opening line in every Hank book by John R. Erickson. This entertaining series about a comical canine who boastfully touts himself to be the Head of Ranch Security has become a favorite for all ages.

Readers join Hank and his sidekick, Dover, while they relentlessly tease Bruno, the boxer, on their uninvited trip into town. When Bruno calls Hank a 2 bit cowdog, 

 Hank replies, “Do you mean that as an insult or a compliment?” 

 

Back on the ranch, Hank is wrongfully accused and punished for a crime he did not commit, the lack of justice gnaws at his sense of fairplay until he decides to leave. Hank is a might conflicted because he knows Drover is afraid of his own shadow, his hands (er, paws) are less than capable for the job of Head of Ranch Security but Hank hits the outlaw trail anyway. 

He meets a stuttering buzzard who thinks Hank is du-du-dead because of the chicken head Sally Mae had tied around Hank’s neck in an effort to thwart his chicken killing habit. Let’s be clear here, Hank ate a dead chicken, however, he was not the reason for her death, readers will discover the killing culprit in the book.

Soon, our runaway Head of Ranch Security meets the first outlaw on the trail, a beautiful coyote named Missy. This encounter makes Hank’s heart go pitter patter, love is in the air you might say! She takes ‘Hunk” home to meet her folks and as one might predict things begin to get dicey. The situation really heats up when Missy’s  brother, Scraunch, challenges ‘chicken dog’ to a battle!

We get help in this podcast from the youngsters who  really enjoyed the different characters and the Me Just a Worthless Coyote song, and Drover’s dry humor. If you are already a Hank fan or if you are excited to become one be sure and check out 

hankthecowdog.com for cool games like Whack a Coyote, Ranch Memory, & Find Your Age in Dog Years-Yikes!

Remember readers, things are not always what they seem. 

Keep on reading and working towards your dream!