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Dog the Bouty Hunter in Vegas

08:41 AM PT, Feb 21 2006
Duane_beth_chapman This is the sort of Vegas moment I love.
Yesterday, I saw Duane "Dog" Chapman address the Professional Bail Agents of the United States convention at the Luxor. Chapman became famous after  his successful capture in Mexico of Andrew Luster, a fugitive cosmetics heir convicted of rape. Chapman was then arrested by Mexican authorities for violating extradition laws (the charges were eventually dropped).  Just before the start of his speech, I made a wrong turn and walked into a private room where Chapman's entourage was holding hands in a circle and praying. I was embarrassed to have interrupted such an intimate moment. But then I saw the cameras; this was all being taped for his A&E show "Dog the Bounty Hunter."
(photo by Sarah Gerke)
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this show is so two-faced. One they get "criminal" but they no problem cussing the people out and using all the bad words they can come up with. Then, it is time to pray, then it is time to cuss. At least they are consitent

Dog is the coolest bounty hunter on the planet!!!! The International criminal court should hire him to round up the criminals in the Bush administration
(Rumsfeld, wolfowitz, Cheney, Perle, Rove, etc...) so we can all sleep better at nite.

they are the true terrorists!!!!!!!!!!!

Peter

You would think that now the guy is making some money he would spend some on decent teeth.

This is a guy you can respect. He loves his family. He cares about and tries to help the people he captures. He is using his celebrity to take his war on meth to a national stage. What do his teeth have to do with what a stand up guy he is? What does his language have to do with his spirituality? This guy was doing prayer circles long before a camera was there to record it. Keep up the good work Dog.

I have a friend that was there also. She is not a BEA and paid the $120 something to get into the conference. When she went for pictures and explained that she had paid to get in, just to meet the crew, Dog told everyone and said get in close for a good picture. She ended up w/ some wonderful pix and an all around positive experience.

Hey Peter.

You can go back to Russia now and crawl back into bed with your lover Putin, and stay the hell out of my country.

His teeth really do reek. His lungs must look like charcoal.

Aside from that he's alright.

Mahalo Dog!

THIS SHOW IS THE TIGHTEST SHOW EVER I AM SUCH A FAN OF DOG AND WHY ARE ALL THESE PEOPLE HATIN ON DOG HE IS TIGHT AND LELAN UR HOT

I love the show they are great!!! Leland is such a cutie!! I think Beth is such a great women and all the power to them. Dog and Leland and Beth RULE!!

i just love your show. I watch your show every tuesday.I'm your biggest fan of you. I wish i can meet you some day.

I think Dog and his Posse are just normal people with faults (i.e. teeth and cussing) just like any other person. Just because their jobs have made them celebrities doesn't mean they have to go changing their ways and be "perfect" in the eyes of the public. In fact, that is one of the things that attracts me to the show. They aren't fake and they take their job very seriously.

Dog The Bounty Hunter is what reality tv should be. Real life problems, real life solutions. No fake performances, no "icing" to make it pretty for the cameras. Dog's point of view of the very criminals he and his crew apprehend should be an influence to us all. Keep up the great work Dog!

everyones only dissin dog coz there jelous of what hes acheived.

You are absolutely right, emz! Jealousy is all it is!All the little haters should move out of their parent's basements and go out and try to get a life of their very own! But I guess somebody has to keep the welfare rolls active. At least these chumps are good for that!!

I LOVE LELAND, HE IS SOOOOOO HOTT, I HAVE TO WATCH THE SHOW EVERYTIME IT COMES ON!

I'm 15 and absoulutly addicted to the show its like my drug. I want to be a bounty hunter when i get older even though my mom doesn't think i can become one. I watch it and think one day that will be me. I don't think i'v a episode

Step off.......Leiland is MINE!!!!

Hi everyone,
I really don't know why people think there going to meet them thats like saying oh i am going to meet Orlando Bloom (my sister picked him, whatever) I would like to meet them too. But why even think about it, that is like a 1 in a million chance. Oh ya Just so you people who think Leland is hot he is 27 your never going to get with him.

I ran into Leland at Shoe Carnival in Colorado Springs I think he was with his son but anyway, I think the show is great and they all have overcome alot of struggles and lows. It's great to see a family that still gets stronger and achieves goals. When I met Leland in person at the shoe store he was very down to earth and very laid back. He had no body guards just himself his son and other family. What small conversation we had it was cool. R.I.P. to the one they all lost to a tragedy.

i have alot of respect for the dog and his family i think he is doing a great jop let him go so more bad guys and be put away i was raped by my father and he got away and i know if i have known about dog and beth he would have never got away with what he has done to me I pray for you all and god is on his side i know please beth write me back if you can we love you

this guy is a joke, his kids in jail, daughter
overdosed, and he is considered a good dad etc.
Let him run around bounty hounting like that in a real city. Picture him like that in boston, new york, chicago. The best is when they build up
how dangerous these strung out druggies, who cant even stand, are to bring down.

Mad love for Dog,Leland and Beth!!!!!! Beth really is the s#*t!!! She rocks just as well as Dog! But really everyone saying negative things about them are probably the ones running from the law ,smoking ice or whatever it is they do best and hatin on the man they know can sniff them down!! Really what does his teeth ,cussing got to do with anything have you looked in the mirror or listened to yourself? And for praying you need to pray and ask GOD for forgiveness on judging someone on what they say or do!! For all you ladies that speak on Leland being yours first learn how to spell his name before you claim something that you wish was yours!! I love you Leland! Beth keep sportin those high heel pumps they are for you girl!!! There past well all I have to say is what dont kill you only makes you stronger!! You live and learn and help others with trying to get there life right!Mad love for Leland I dont want to claim you as mine just ask you out for a nice dinner!

DOG keep the good work up

Why are a lot of you "diss'in" the Dog. I'm not much of a fan when it comes to "Reality" TV, but the few times I have caught the show, I believe these people are about as "Real" as you can get. Yes, he has a kid in prison.....So? His daughter O.D.'d....So? He himself was incarcerated.....So? It would appear to me that he is sincere in his goals and cares for his family. He seems to genuinely try to counsel some of those he captures as to the direction to take. Some people may think he doesn't DESERVE to be on TV. I think he's a much more positive role model than say Anna Nicole Smith, Paris Hilton, Jerry Springer, and a whole lot more "contributors to air pollution." 20 years from now, he may have accomplished a lot of good things. I can't say that about the other IDIOT'S that clutter up the channels.
They say a person's eyes are a window to the soul. next time you see a close up on your screen, cover all his face but his eyes. Draw a conclusion. Now, do it with, say, Howard Stern. See, you just learned something. I just threw some compliments, and some rocks.....I'm prepared for the barrage of rocks that are going to be thrown at me. Can't satisfy all the people all the time I guess......

Mike

To accuse the Dog of being a fake is laughable. He is someone who has overcome an extremely violent past (as a former member of the notoriusly bloody motorcycle gang "Devil's Deciples" no less and a convition for accessory to 1st Degree murder) All of you cyber-pundits who mock his sincerity certainly wouldn't know what to do if Duane Chapman was on your trail and you were hopping from place to place.

DOG is the BEST.....We can still be right with GOD and slip up and cuss every now and than, nobody is perfect. He prays, DO YOU? Think About it before you judge someone you don't even know.

GOD BLESS YOU DOG & YOUR FAMILY

All u gurls out there that
think there going to get Leland
back off 'cause he's mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
=)

We just love Dog and family here in Ireland We could od with him overhere

well i think the dog is full it n beth is big as cow n leland is just daddys littleboy toy

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, the cat is out the bag, and scratching for it's life...ofcorse he prays, gives advice to all his captures, but have you ever seen him catch a white person, no and not to many blacks live in Hawaii. His true color came out, and now he has to pay for it. All that you see on TV is just for show. If he was a real born again christian, he wouldn't have used any of those words. They say "oh he captured so many people"...lets see...they are on a Island...a felon can't fly, they got no where to go...bound to get caught. bounties hunters around the country catches 30/40,000 fugitives, so whats the big thing about him. Only that he is weird so he got a show. Trust me, if he was your normal guy, he wouldn't have a show.
He dropped his pants, and we saw his ugly undies. I wouldn't care a bit, if he were never to be On TV again...Just goes to show...What you see on Tv...Is all a lie...

omg lol what the hell is everyone's deal ....oh he cuss's oh he has bad teeth....what and u dont? just cuz he doesnt use his money 2 have his teeth polished and would rather concentrate on his family...? or he swears yet he is dealing with a bunch of nasty little crack heads wtf do u expect?

dog is a great person as are the rest of his family the show is amazing....even with his teeth....
my best wishes go out to them all for everything mainly the future

stay safe and keep cuffin and stuffin them guys

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