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