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* After being fooled once by the villain of ''The Saddle House Robbery'', Hank redeems himself the second time they meet. When the thief tries to bribe him with chocolate, Hank spits it out, growls to draw Slim's attention to the stolen saddles, then chases down the fleeing thief and bites him on the seat of his pants.

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* After being fooled once by the villain of ''The Saddle House Robbery'', ''Literature/TheCaseOfTheSaddleHouseRobbery'', [[MyGreatestSecondChance Hank redeems himself the second time they meet.meet]]. When the thief tries to bribe him with chocolate, Hank spits it out, growls to draw Slim's attention to the stolen saddles, then chases down the fleeing thief and bites him on the seat of his pants.
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* In ''The Case of the Tender Cheeping Chickens,'' Hank gets a rather devious victory over Pete when Pete marches into a chicken cage to eat the chicks they have both been tempted to eat throughout the book. Hank seizes the opportunity to lock the cage door and alert the humans, catching Pete red-handed and ([[AccidentalHero probably incidentally]]) making him too scared to eat any of the young birds.
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* Hank attacked a stallion to protect a couple of little girls. He'd made it pretty clear earlier in the book that the horse scared him, but the instant that it went after the kids, he [[LetsGetDangerous got dangerous.]] Sure, [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu he got his leg broken,]] but that's still one of the bravest things Hank's ever done.

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* At the climax of ''Literature/TheCaseOfTheOneEyedKillerStudHorse'', Hank attacked a attacks the titular stallion to protect a couple of little girls. He'd made it pretty clear earlier in the book that the horse scared him, but the instant that it went after the kids, he [[LetsGetDangerous got dangerous.]] Sure, [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu he got his leg broken,]] but that's still one of the bravest things Hank's ever done.
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* ''The Adventures of Hank the Cowdog'':

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* ''The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog'':
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* ''The Case of the Prowling Bear'':

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* In ''The Case of the Prowling Bear'', Drover runs out in the middle of a snowstorm to protect Slim from the bear. Hank is flabbergasted, given Drover's status as a LovableCoward, but the display causes him to follow Drover.

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* In ''The Case of the Prowling Bear'', Bear'':
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Drover runs out in the middle of a snowstorm to protect Slim from the bear. Hank is flabbergasted, given Drover's status as a LovableCoward, but the display causes him to follow Drover.
** The two dogs protecting Slim from the bear. Drover just barks, but he does it despite his usual cowardice and while being scared to death the entire time. Hank actually bites the bear when it gets aggressive, even though it's strong enough that a backhand sends him flying.

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* In the first book, Hank bluffs his way out of a one-sided MexicanStandoff by convincing the coyotes that no one could be so stupid as to march into their territory like he just (accidentally) did unless he had some secret weapon that would let him dominate a fight. Even better, it isn't Rip and Snort who Hank uses this against, but ''Scraunch'', TheDreaded.
* Hank and Drover fight a pack of around a dozen coyotes in the climax of the first book (Hank partially to defend Drover when he's attacked first) fiercely enough for both dogs to require nursing afterward. This is especially brave and powerful of Hank, who has been known to quake in terror around just two coyotes and has the option to stand back, do nothing, and be accepted into the coyote clan.
* In ''The Case of the Missing Cat'', Hank tries to set up Pete to be killed by the coyotes, regrets it, and returns to save him, only to find Pete stalling the coyotes by tricking them into playing invisible checkers with him and always winning.

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* In ''The Adventures of Hank the first book, Cowdog'':
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Hank bluffs his way out of a one-sided MexicanStandoff by convincing the coyotes that no one could be so stupid as to march into their territory like he just (accidentally) did unless he had without some secret weapon that would let him dominate a fight. Even better, it isn't Rip and Snort who Hank uses this against, but ''Scraunch'', TheDreaded.against; it's ''[[TheDreaded Scraunch]]''.
* ** Hank and Drover fight a pack of around a dozen coyotes in the climax of the first book (Hank partially to defend Drover when he's attacked first) fiercely enough for both dogs to require nursing afterward. This is especially very brave and powerful for both of Hank, who them -- Drover is a LovableCoward in general, whereas Hank has been known to quake in terror around just two coyotes and has the option to stand back, do nothing, and be accepted into the coyote clan.
* In ''The Case of the Missing Cat'', Hank tries to set sets up Pete to be killed by the coyotes, regrets it, and [[ConscienceMakesYouGoBack returns to save him, him]], only to find Pete stalling the coyotes by tricking them into playing "playing" invisible checkers with him them...and always winning.winning every time.



* Drover once runs out in the middle of a snowstorm to protect Slim from a bear. Hank is flabbergasted, given Drover's usual status as a LovableCoward, but the display causes him to follow Drover.
* In book 75, Drover catches a wasp in his mouth, kills it without being stung, and talks about how easy it was right after Hank fails to do the same thing even after watching another dog show off his technique for doing it (Drover only arrived after that demonstration).

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* In ''The Case of the Prowling Bear'', Drover once runs out in the middle of a snowstorm to protect Slim from a the bear. Hank is flabbergasted, given Drover's usual status as a LovableCoward, but the display causes him to follow Drover.
* In book 75, Drover catches ''The Case of the Red Rubber Ball'', Hank fails to catch a wasp in his mouth, kills mouth and kill it without being stung, and talks about how easy it was right after Hank fails to do the same thing even after watching another dog show off his technique for doing it (Drover technique. Then Drover arrives. Not only arrived after that demonstration). does he do it, but also he talks about how easy it was.
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* The CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass pelicans in ''The Case of the Dinosaur Birds'' get some moments to shine with both their physical fighting skills and how they can dive bomb opponents by dropping fish on them (with Hank getting them to do this to Pete, leaving his nemesis confused and cowed).
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* Hank and Drover fight a pack of around a dozen coyotes in the climax of the first book (Hank partially to defend Drover when he's attacked first) fiercely enough for both dogs to require nursing afterward. This is especially brave and powerful of Hank, has been known to quake in terror around just two coyotes and has the option to stand back, do nothing, and be accepted into the coyote clan.

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* Hank and Drover fight a pack of around a dozen coyotes in the climax of the first book (Hank partially to defend Drover when he's attacked first) fiercely enough for both dogs to require nursing afterward. This is especially brave and powerful of Hank, who has been known to quake in terror around just two coyotes and has the option to stand back, do nothing, and be accepted into the coyote clan.
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* In the first book, Hank bluffs his way out of a one-sided MexicanStandoff by convincing the coyotes that no one could be so stupid as to march into their territory like he just (accidentally) did unless he had some secret weapon that would let him dominate a fight. Even better, it isn't Rip and Snort who Hank uses this against, but ''Scraunch'', TheDreaded.
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* Hank (who also wins a MexicanStandoff by bluffing earlier in the book) and Drover fight a pack of around a dozen coyotes in the climax of the first book (Hank partially to defend Drover when he's attacked first) fiercely enough for both dogs to require nursing afterward. This is especially brave and powerful of Hank, has been known to quake in terror around just two coyotes and has the option to stand back, do nothing, and be accepted into the coyote clan.

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* Hank (who also wins a MexicanStandoff by bluffing earlier in the book) and Drover fight a pack of around a dozen coyotes in the climax of the first book (Hank partially to defend Drover when he's attacked first) fiercely enough for both dogs to require nursing afterward. This is especially brave and powerful of Hank, has been known to quake in terror around just two coyotes and has the option to stand back, do nothing, and be accepted into the coyote clan.



* Hank saving Little Alfred from drowning, in ''The Christmas Turkey Disaster''.
* Drover running out in the middle of a snowstorm to protect Slim from a bear. Hank is flabbergasted, given Drover's usual status as a LovableCoward, but the display causes him to follow Drover.

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* Hank saving saves Little Alfred from drowning, in ''The Christmas Turkey Disaster''.
* Drover running once runs out in the middle of a snowstorm to protect Slim from a bear. Hank is flabbergasted, given Drover's usual status as a LovableCoward, but the display causes him to follow Drover.
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* Hank (who also wins a MexicanStandoff by bluffing earlier in the book) and Drover fight a pack of around a dozen coyotes in the climax of the first book (Hank partially to defend Drover when he's attacked first) fiercely enough for both dogs to require nursing afterward. This is especially brave and powerful of Hank, has been known to quake in terror around just two coyotes and has the option to stand back, do nothing, and be accepted into the coyote clan.
* In ''The Case of the Missing Cat'', Hank tries to set up Pete to be killed by the coyotes, regrets it, and returns to save him, only to find Pete stalling the coyotes by tricking them into playing invisible checkers with him and always winning.
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* In book 75, Drover catches a wasp in his mouth, kills it without being stung, and talks about how easy it was right after Hank fails to do the same thing even after watching another dog show off his technique for doing it (Drover only arrived after that demonstration).
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* Drover running out in the middle of a snowstorm to protect Slim from a bear.

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* Drover running out in the middle of a snowstorm to protect Slim from a bear. Hank is flabbergasted, given Drover's usual status as a LovableCoward, but the display causes him to follow Drover.

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* "When you wanna make a lasting impression on a [[ALoadOfBull bull]], you don't bluff and you don't bark. [[LetsGetDangerous You take a death grip on his nose and hang on!]]"

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* "When you wanna make a lasting impression on a [[ALoadOfBull bull]], bull, you don't bluff and you don't bark. [[LetsGetDangerous You take a death grip on his nose and hang on!]]"



--> '''Hank:''' Snort thinks you're just a bunch of sissy sheep.
--> '''Auoda:''' [[YouNoTakeCandle That ees incorrect. Bad infor-mation.]]
--> '''Hank:''' I agree, and that's why I tried to tell him, but coyotes think they can whip anything on four legs.
--> '''Auoda:''' Not everything.
--> ''He turned and walked a few steps away, toward a medium-sized hackberry tree. Five feet away from it, he stopped, lowered his head, and pawed up some dirt. In a split second, he rocked back on his hind legs, exploded out of his tracks, and rammed it. WHAM! The tree didn't break in half, but it shuddered and dropped a bunch of branches and leaves. Then he stood on his back legs and began slashing the bark off the trunk with his front hooves.''

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--> '''Hank:''' -->'''Hank:''' Snort thinks you're just a bunch of sissy sheep.
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sheep.\\
'''Auoda:''' [[YouNoTakeCandle That ees incorrect. Bad infor-mation.]]
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'''Hank:''' I agree, and that's why I tried to tell him, but coyotes think they can whip anything on four legs.
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'''Auoda:''' Not everything.
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''He turned and walked a few steps away, toward a medium-sized hackberry tree. Five feet away from it, he stopped, lowered his head, and pawed up some dirt. In a split second, he rocked back on his hind legs, exploded out of his tracks, and rammed it. WHAM! The tree didn't break in half, but it shuddered and dropped a bunch of branches and leaves. Then he stood on his back legs and began slashing the bark off the trunk with his front hooves.''



* Drover running out in the middle of a snowstorm to protect Slim from a bear.

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* Drover running out in the middle of a snowstorm to protect Slim from a bear.bear.
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* Hank [[spoiler: saving Little Alfred from drowning,]] in ''The Christmas Turkey Disaster''.

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* Hank [[spoiler: saving Little Alfred from drowning,]] drowning, in ''The Christmas Turkey Disaster''.
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* After being fooled once by the villain of ''The Saddle House Robbery'', Hank redeems himself the second time they meet. When the thief tries to bribe him with chocolate, Hank spits it out, growls to draw Slim's attention to the stolen saddles, then chases down the fleeing thief and bites him on the seat of his pants.
* In ''The Case of the Wandering Goats'', the eponymous goats send the coyotes slinking away with their tails between their legs following an appropriate show of force.
--> '''Hank:''' Snort thinks you're just a bunch of sissy sheep.
--> '''Auoda:''' [[YouNoTakeCandle That ees incorrect. Bad infor-mation.]]
--> '''Hank:''' I agree, and that's why I tried to tell him, but coyotes think they can whip anything on four legs.
--> '''Auoda:''' Not everything.
--> ''He turned and walked a few steps away, toward a medium-sized hackberry tree. Five feet away from it, he stopped, lowered his head, and pawed up some dirt. In a split second, he rocked back on his hind legs, exploded out of his tracks, and rammed it. WHAM! The tree didn't break in half, but it shuddered and dropped a bunch of branches and leaves. Then he stood on his back legs and began slashing the bark off the trunk with his front hooves.''
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* Hank [[spoiler: saving Little Alfred from drowning,]] in ''The Christmas Turkey Disaster''.

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* Hank [[spoiler: saving Little Alfred from drowning,]] in ''The Christmas Turkey Disaster''.Disaster''.
* Drover running out in the middle of a snowstorm to protect Slim from a bear.
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* Hank [[spoiler: saving Little Alfred from drowning, /spoiler]] in ''The Christmas Turkey Disaster''.

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* Hank [[spoiler: saving Little Alfred from drowning, /spoiler]] drowning,]] in ''The Christmas Turkey Disaster''.
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* Hank might hate cats, but he actually shows respect toward a mother cat once when she [[MamaBear protects her kittens]]...[[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and him]]...from a rampaging bull. In fact, when Pete the barn cat tries to force the mother cat to leave right away, Hank tells him she can stay as long as she likes and throws him into a puddle as retribution.

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* Hank might hate cats, but he actually shows respect toward a mother cat once when she [[MamaBear protects her kittens]]...[[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and him]]...from a rampaging bull. In fact, when Pete the barn cat tries to force the mother cat to leave right away, Hank tells him she can stay as long as she likes and throws him into a puddle as retribution.retribution.
*Hank [[spoiler: saving Little Alfred from drowning, /spoiler]] in ''The Christmas Turkey Disaster''.
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* Along the same lines, in ''Faded Love'', Hank attacks a rattlesnake to keep it from biting Little Alfred. Hank is [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes terrified of snakes.]] This occasion was one of the only times Sally May expressed any respect for him.
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* Hank actually shows respect toward a mother cat when she [[MamaBear protects her kittens]]...[[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and him]]...from a rampaging bull. In fact, when Pete the barn cat tries to force the mother cat to leave right away, Hank tells him she can stay as long as she likes and throws him into a puddle as retribution.

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* Hank might hate cats, but he actually shows respect toward a mother cat once when she [[MamaBear protects her kittens]]...[[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and him]]...from a rampaging bull. In fact, when Pete the barn cat tries to force the mother cat to leave right away, Hank tells him she can stay as long as she likes and throws him into a puddle as retribution.
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* Hank attacked a stallion to protect a couple of little girls. He'd made it pretty clear earlier in the book that the horse scared him, but the instant that it went after the kids, he [[LetsGetDangerous got dangerous.]] Sure, [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu he got his leg broken,]] but that's still one of the bravest things Hank's ever done.

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* Hank attacked a stallion to protect a couple of little girls. He'd made it pretty clear earlier in the book that the horse scared him, but the instant that it went after the kids, he [[LetsGetDangerous got dangerous.]] Sure, [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu he got his leg broken,]] but that's still one of the bravest things Hank's ever done.done.
* Hank actually shows respect toward a mother cat when she [[MamaBear protects her kittens]]...[[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and him]]...from a rampaging bull. In fact, when Pete the barn cat tries to force the mother cat to leave right away, Hank tells him she can stay as long as she likes and throws him into a puddle as retribution.
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"When you wanna make a lasting impression on a [[ALoadOfBull bull]], you don't bluff and you don't bark. [[LetsGetDangerous You take a death grip on his nose and hang on!]]"

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* Hank attacked a stallion to protect a couple of little girls. He'd made it pretty clear earlier in the book that the horse scared him, but the instant that it went after the kids, he [[LetsGetDangerous got dangerous.]] Sure, [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulu he got his leg broken,]] but that's still one of the bravest things Hank's ever done.

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* Hank attacked a stallion to protect a couple of little girls. He'd made it pretty clear earlier in the book that the horse scared him, but the instant that it went after the kids, he [[LetsGetDangerous got dangerous.]] Sure, [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulu [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu he got his leg broken,]] but that's still one of the bravest things Hank's ever done.
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* Hank attacked a stallion to protect a couple of little girls. He'd made it pretty clear earlier in the book that the horse scared him, but the instant that it went after the kids, he [[LetsGetDangerous got dangerous.]] Sure, [[Broke YourArmPunchingOutCthulu he got his leg broken,]] but that's one of the bravest things Hank's ever done.

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* Hank attacked a stallion to protect a couple of little girls. He'd made it pretty clear earlier in the book that the horse scared him, but the instant that it went after the kids, he [[LetsGetDangerous got dangerous.]] Sure, [[Broke YourArmPunchingOutCthulu [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulu he got his leg broken,]] but that's still one of the bravest things Hank's ever done.
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"When you wanna make a lasting impression on a [[ALoadOfBull bull]], you don't bluff and you don't bark. [[LetsGetDangerous You take a death grip on his nose and hang on!]]"

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"When you wanna make a lasting impression on a [[ALoadOfBull bull]], you don't bluff and you don't bark. [[LetsGetDangerous You take a death grip on his nose and hang on!]]"on!]]"
*Hank attacked a stallion to protect a couple of little girls. He'd made it pretty clear earlier in the book that the horse scared him, but the instant that it went after the kids, he [[LetsGetDangerous got dangerous.]] Sure, [[Broke YourArmPunchingOutCthulu he got his leg broken,]] but that's one of the bravest things Hank's ever done.
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