Dog the Bounty Hunter has lived an interesting professional life that started with selling vacuum cleaners and now includes chasing bad guys. He also grew up in church with a preacher mom and an abusive stepdad. This book shares highlights and lowlights from his story and details his faith journey. Dog talks about his childhood, quitting school in seventh grade, joining a motorcycle gang, being incarcerated, chasing women, raising children, losing his beloved wife Beth, and now finding a new love.
The preaching is strong in this book, so folks who are not into God may skim parts.
Readers may also feel differently about Dog after reading this memoir. Dog is fairly honest about his failures and shortcomings. Some readers may decide to judge him and see him as less than. But other readers may connect more with a man who seems bigger than life but really is just a human trying to navigate pain, trauma and everyday life like the rest of us.
I enjoyed this book. It's a quick but thoughtful read. Some of my favorite quotes:
"So for every biker, every convict, every addict and alcoholic, for every person who has been abused, every neglected child, and every broken, grieving, or hurting human, my prayer is that reading this book will touch your heart so much that you will be ready to call on God."
"What I had learned as a child: 'Death and life are in the power of the tongue.'” - this quote is a powerful reminder to take care with my words
About his mom: "Even when she knew I wasn’t living right, and even when she didn’t approve, she never withheld her affection or acceptance from me, and she prayed for me every day of her life." That's the kind of mom I want to be!
About the power of God available to all through the Holy Spirit: "When I was scared to death that someone had a gun, I would stand in front of the door and say, 'In the name of Jesus, all I need is within me now!' Boom! I would kick the door down and go in after my guy!"

I have never watched or read Chapmans shows/books. Of course, I know who he is but this was such an interesting read. I learned a lot about him and about his life, career and family.
I always find memoirs so interesting to read but hard to rate, Im definitely interested in reading more about him now!

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publishers for the ARC of this memoir.

My sisters and I grew up watching Dog the Bounty Hunter on TV occasionally so I found his back story to be very interesting and insightful.
There is a lot of Bible references but I just skimmed that part mostly anyway.

Overall I found it really cool and fun to read. The end got kind of went of the rails and felt off but 🤷🏻‍♀️

3/5 ⭐️

I love Dog and have read all of his books. This book was as good as his previous one. I cried when he talked about Beth. She was an amazing woman, and he loved her so much. Hes still a bit preachy for me and I felt he made you refer to his other books too much, but overall I enjoyed it.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Nine Lives and Counting is a memoir by Duane "the dog" Chapman aka Dog the Bounty Hunter from TV.
I used to love watching Dog and Beth's bounty hunting show, so when I saw he had written a book, I jumped at the chance of reading and reviewing it.
The book starts off at a sad point in his life - where he lost his larger than life, love of his life, Beth. This was quite an emotional part of the book as you can feel his love and loss through the pages. He then goes on to discuss his life from childhood, joining a biker gang, his time in jail, and his careers from salesman to bounty hunter to minister of the Church. To look at Duane, you wouldn't think he'd be a religious man, but this book proves that looks can be deceiving and not to judge others by appearance. I enjoyed the short account from his new wife's POV; Francie, about how they met and were drawn to one another through their shared experience of loss. This was a beautiful memoir and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to read it.

🎵 Dog the bountttyyy hunnnter 🎵

As somebody who grew up watching far too much rubbish reality telly, I was quite excited about this one. Dog the Bounty Hunter is such an interesting figure whilst being really controversial.

Dog starts right from his early life right up to the present day, including discussing the loss of his wife Beth. I liked the chapter titles such as ‘Puppy Pains’, ‘Dogs New Day’. There is definitely some interesting stories within this book, the man takes time to reflect on his mistakes and is surprisingly frank in some places.

However what let this book down massively is the structure of it. It feels all over the place so bouncing around different times in his life, different thought processes, different stories. It’s somewhat chronological but really chaotic. I felt a little bit also like this book was almost designed as an explanation to his children as to why he got married so quickly after his wife’s death. he writes about his mistakes with his children without necessarily taking for accountability or going into any sort of detail as to why they might feel differently to what he does.

I’ve seen some criticism of this book as being quite religious and preaching. I have to say that I don’t agree with that. I feel that his additions of certain Christian verses and stories actually lends this book the only sort of structure it has.


Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for my advanced reader cop

For me, it’s hard to rate someone’s memoir, because it’s literally an account of someone’s life. However, with that being said, Dog, aka Duane Lee Chapman, nailed this book. I couldn’t have loved it more if I tried & wish I could even give it more than just 5 stars!
I remember watching Dog the Bounty Hunter whenever I was younger & aside from obviously tracking down fugitives with his wife, Beth, I was always intrigued by his long hair. I’m sure it had a lot to do with the time period he grew up in, but it always made me laugh.
This was an emotional and inspirational story of Dog's life from pretty much his growing up years to recent. It was sad learning about his childhood & how he was treated, along with the many different addictions he had & the time he spent in prison, as well as the losses he had in life. It was so beautiful to see his faithfulness and obedience to the Lord, even though he fell away many, many times. The Lord showed up for Him, as He ALWAYS does & kept calling him back home to Him.
“Forgiveness does not always mean reconciliation.”
“The way God orchestrates things is amazing, and sometimes you need to get multiple perspectives before you can see the big picture.”
“God has forgiven me so much that I hesitate to stand in judgment of who and what He forgives for others.”
“God is a God of justice, and eternity is a long, long time. God will settle the books. He is the only One who knows the whole story. The righteous will reap their rewards, and the wicked will reap their whirlwind. When all is said and done, I have to trust in God's justice.”
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, & the author for this amazing read!!

This was a very engaging read. I have watch the television program and gleaned a lot from watching but this was a deeper dive into his story. I found it to be raw and honest with a bit of nostalgia. I appreciated his honesty and his way of displaying his heart and emotions. The book can be considered a means of healing for many. I applaud his courage to share his testimony.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

This book is so honest and straightforward. I give credit humility is evident with his open need for God in his life.
Really enjoying this book
Highly recommend

The latest book from Dog the Bounty Hunter focuses on his faith and the death of his sixth wife Francie. By this point it's one for the Dog aficionados, but it's still an entertaining read.

I was so excited to receive this arc! I have been so interested to hear more of his story and this book was great!

Thanks to NetGalley and Nelson Books for an eARC in exchange for my review!

If you're a fan of Dog the Bounty Hunter, you definitely want to read this one. He is candid about his faith, his marriages, children, loss, and career. He's always been very real and I used to watch his show all the time. While he's remarried and clearly in love, you can still feel the loss and love he feels for Beth. I think the whole world fell in love with her and his family while they were at their height. I hope he goes on to write more memoirs or possibly a book about specific bounties he brought in and their stories.

Nine Lives and Counting
This was a great read for anyone looking to learn about The life of Duane “Dog” Chapman! He shares stories and struggles from childhood to present day. He is strong in his faith and it shows in this book. I was excepting just a behind the scenes to dog the bounty hunter but this book provided so much more! Thank you net galley and Nelson books for this ARC!

Nine Lives and Counting: A Bounty Hunter's Journey to Faith, Hope, and Redemption
by Duane "Dog" Chapman
3 stars

Nine Lives and Counting gave you an insight into the dog's life and how he has handled everything. After Beth's death. I enjoyed reading about his journey. This is the first book I have ever read by Dog and it felt like he was on the pages. I enjoyed it till the end, but it just lost me. Some chapters just didn't seem needed.
If you are a Dog the Bounty Hunter fan, you'll enjoy reading and learning a bit more about Dog than what you see on the TV.
Thank you, Net Galley and Nelson Books for this eARC for an honest review

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this book. I have always loved Dog the Bounty Hunter and was excited to learn more about his life. This was such an uplifting life story. To hear Dog tell us about his early life was just jaw dropping. Very entertaining and heartfelt memoir.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I usually give memoirs a 5 ⭐️ rating because it is not my job to judge another person’s life story, so this one is no different 🤪
I have absolutely loved Dog the Bounty Hunter for years and years growing up, and I always wished they would have given us more information on his life before the show; but now I finally can! I always knew he had quite the life, and let me just tell you… he had quite the life 🤪🤪
I really appreciated the extra details included about the Bryan Laundries/Gabby Petito case… I remember being glued to my seat along with the rest of America, waiting for that scumbag to be found.
I also remember Dog meeting a new woman after Beth passed, and again along with the rest of America 🤪 I remember being very sad he would just move on from Beth so quickly. After reading this book though, my mind is completely changed and I’m so glad everything worked out for Dog exactly how it did. I cannot wait to see new shows/works that he has coming out soon ❤️

I loved how vulnerable Dog was when writing this book! He gets so real with the reader and opens up about all his short comings and how he got through to the other side. This book is about family, love, and loss. When people see Dog they don’t expect a soft and loving human but this book shows that side of him perfectly. It was a little heavy on the religion which I was not expecting. I also was hoping for more action from the bounty days but Dog says his other books focus on that so I will be going back to read those. Overall a good read!!

It was one of the most inspirational books I’ve read in a while! Getting to hear more about Dog’s background and how he came to where he is today was incredible. The ending did feel out of place.

I watched Dog the Bounty Hunter a little bit back in the day but I knew nothing about his life. 6 wives and 13 children was news to me. The book gave an overview of the different stages of his life and I wanted to like it more than I actually did. I didn’t know he had several previous books. He made reference to these books rather than go into detail about some of his life experiences so that was disappointing as I didn’t get the full story in this book. I may check out his previous books to get a fuller picture of his life.

I found it intriguing how he was raised by a very religious mother. He didn’t always follow his religious training but now his calling is spreading the Word.

I was very excited to read this book and it didn’t disappoint. I was a fan of Dog the Bounty Hunter reality show when it initially aired. I hadn’t kept up with the Chapman family after the original show and wondered what became of them. Having said that, I don’t often read celebrity memoirs and was dubious about the reading experience. I needn’t have worried. Although he is a man of simple words, Duane Chapman packs a punch with his message.

Dog shares the gospel in such a raw, down to earth way. His love for Jesus is infectious. I will admit, I was turned off at first when he discussed Assemblies of God churches and speaking in tongues. That’s not my ‘style’ of church but I believe that his first hand experiences with God working in his life are real. He communicates them well, they are truly encouraging. Through stories about God showing up at various times in his life, Duane gives a message of hope, of trust in God, of picking up the pieces after everything goes wrong.

I happened to read the whole book in a hospital waiting area going through a very difficult time myself. I will not ever forget this book, this was a case of “right book, right time” for me. The title is a bit cliche and I’m sure there are probably critiques I could make on writing style or organization but they are ultimately not important. This book was a joy to read in one of the most trying times of my life.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for providing this ebook for review.