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