| One of A&E's most popular reality shows | | | | his brother Tim "Youngblood" Chapman. Dog's |
| is Dog the Bounty Hunter, featuring real life | | | | nephew, Justin Bihag, appeared in the first |
| bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman. The show | | | | season and Dog's daughter, Lysa, appeared in |
| has an interesting beginning, spinning off of | | | | season three. |
| an original television appearance on an A | | | | |
| & E network special "Take this Job," a | | | | The show chronicles the family exploits, |
| program about people with unusual | | | | including cowboy boot shopping, trips to the |
| occupations. | | | | beach, and a bevy of miscellaneous activities |
| | | | like parades, award shows, and talent |
| The response to the husband and wife team, | | | | contests. There are frequent innuendos to the |
| Dog Chapman and his up until recently | | | | love life of Dog and Beth, undoubtedly |
| common-law wife Beth Smith (Chapman and Smith | | | | brought about by Beth's ultra form fitting |
| were recently married in a 2006 Hawaiian | | | | and revealing clothing choices. |
| ceremony), was unexpected and prompted A | | | | |
| & E to develop a series about the Chapman | | | | Interestingly enough, Dog and crew are |
| family and their bond business, Da Kine Bail | | | | responsible for capturing over 6,000 bail |
| Bonds, located on the islands of Oahu, Maui | | | | jumpers and criminals. One of his most high |
| and the Big Island. | | | | profile cases was the takedown of the Max |
| | | | Factor cosmetics heir Andrew Luster in |
| Dog makes for a sensational reality figure, | | | | Mexico. Luster was later transported to the |
| bearing prison tattoos, dressing in outlaw | | | | US on a warrant for several rapes and |
| garb, cowboy boots, and sporting a bleached | | | | imprisoned. |
| out mullet accessorized by tribal beads. In | | | | |
| fact, the entire bounty hunting crew, | | | | The theme song of the show is called "Dog" |
| including Dog and his life and business | | | | and is sung by Ozzy Osbourne. Viewers enjoy |
| partner Beth, are similarly decked out in arm | | | | seeing the softer side of Dog emerge, |
| bands, mullets, leather and tattoos, and all | | | | evidenced by his respectful treatment of even |
| have a mace can strapped to their side. The | | | | the worst criminals. Dog reflects on his own |
| crew is populated by a revolving door of | | | | past as an ex-con and believes in giving his |
| Dog's relatives and children (he was twelve, | | | | captures a second chance at a decent and law |
| including two with Beth), but usually | | | | abiding life. |
| features his sons Leland and Duane Jr., and | | | | |