Duane "Dog" Chapman, widely known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, is an American bounty hunter and reality television personality who gained national fame through the long-running A&E series Dog the Bounty Hunter. The show chronicled his work tracking down fugitives, most often in Hawaii and his home state of Colorado, and turned him into one of the most recognizable figures in the bail enforcement industry. Known for his distinctive long blond mullet, leather vests, and forceful on-camera personality, Chapman built a public image around his relentless pursuit of bail jumpers and his outspoken Christian faith.

The series Dog the Bounty Hunter aired on A&E and ran for eight seasons before the network canceled it on May 21, 2012. The show then entered syndication beginning September 16, 2013, extending its reach to new audiences. Following the cancellation, Chapman and his wife, Beth Chapman, starred in a spin-off series, Dog and Beth: On the Hunt, which aired on CMT until the series ended in August 2015. The couple's professional partnership and on-screen chemistry became a defining element of the franchise.

In November 2017, A&E announced a two-hour special titled Dog and Beth: Fight of Their Lives, which aired on November 27 of that year. The special documented Beth Chapman and her family as she battled Stage 4 throat cancer, offering viewers an intimate look at the personal struggles behind the public personas. Beth Chapman died on June 26, 2019, at the age of 51, roughly a week after losing consciousness and being placed in a medically induced coma. Her death marked a profound turning point in Chapman's life and career.

Later in 2019, a second spin-off series titled Dog's Most Wanted premiered in September on WGN America, continuing the bounty hunting format with Chapman at the center. A third spin-off, Dog's Unleashed, was in production and scheduled to premiere sometime in 2022 on the streaming service Unleashed, but the project was ultimately canceled due to a breach of contract. Despite the setbacks and the loss of his longtime partner, Chapman remains a enduring figure in reality television and a well-known personality in the world of bounty hunting.