8.1/1016 votes#1 - California, Here Dog Comes
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/21/2006
Dog has been hunting Samu for over three years, but now he has only three days before Samu's bond comes due -- when Dog and Beth will have to pay $75,000! Luckily, Dog and the team get a tip that Samu's playing semi-professional football in the San Francisco area, and they head for California. With only hours to go before the bond comes due, Dog swoops down on a construction site where Samu is supposed to be. Will Dog get his man -- and save his money?
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- 6.8/107 votes
#2 - You Snooze You Lose
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/28/2006
Federico is on Dog’s mind and not the remodel Beth has done to the office. This fugitive will prove to be difficult catch…and one “click” can send things in a whole different direction.
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- NaN/100 votes
#3 - Judgement Day
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/28/2006
Dog and the gang start the day by judging an elementary school talent contest. Later they move onto Bobby who is a parolee and the girlfriend is revoking bail. After a tense standoff Bobby reveals that he is both good and bad.
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- 7.8/1010 votes
#4 - Do Unto Others
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 4/4/2006
These two cases will show Dog wearing his heart on his sleeve. With Frankie trying to make a change Dog promises to help him out of jail. Next on the list is Christy with 87 prior arrests how nice will Dog be?
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- 7.4/107 votes
#5 - Moms and Dads
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/11/2006
When drugs get involved the ruin the lives of the addict. First on the list is Mae who had a loving family but gave it all up for an Ice Pipe. Not far behind is Jude, Dog decides to send him to jail and Beth is left to talk to the girlfriend.
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- 6.4/1011 votes
#6 - A Helping Hand
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/26/2006
When a woman is being threatened by her abusive husband, Leland steps in to help protect her. Dog has made a promise to visit a young woman who is dying of cancer, Dog is very emotional and we learn something new about Dog
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- 6.9/1010 votes
#7 - Take Your Daughter to Work Day
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/2/2006
Federico is on Dog’s mind and not the remodel Beth has done to the office. This fugitive will prove to be difficult catch…and one “click” can send things in a whole different direction.
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- 6.5/1010 votes
#8 - In Sickness and in Health
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 5/9/2006
Dog is sick as a dog, but he still must lead the hunt for a fugitive named James. James' girlfriend tries to cover for him, but Dog surprises James in his bedroom and leads him away in cuffs. On the way to jail, Dog finds out that the reason James missed a court date was to protect his girlfriend from her ex-boyfriend. James also explains that a previous conviction led to legal trouble and ex-con discrimination that left him utterly disheartened. Sympathetic as always, Dog encourages James to persevere.
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- 7.2/1010 votes
#9 - If the Shirt Fits
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/16/2006
A repeat felon with a bad habit, failing to appear, is the target of this hunt. With a tearful goodbye a child touches Beth’s heart. Beth buys Dog a shirt.
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- NaN/100 votes
#10 - The Thief Who Stole Christmas
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 5/30/2006
Dog and the gang start the day by judging an elementary school talent contest. Later they move onto Bobby who is a parolee and the girlfriend is revoking bail. After a tense standoff Bobby reveals that he is both good and bad.
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- 7.9/1019 votes
#11 - Rock-A-Bye Bounty
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 6/6/2006
These two cases will show Dog wearing his heart on his sleeve. With Frankie trying to make a change Dog promises to help him out of jail. Next on the list is Christy with 87 prior arrests how nice will Dog be?
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- 6.0/108 votes
#12 - Father Hood
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 6/13/2006
As the proud father he is Tim always takes time for his daughter. Today it is a spin around the yard…in the wagon. The stress of a new hunt looms, Tim must find the fugitive or pay the bond.
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- 6.9/1011 votes
#13 - Cops & Criminals
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 7/11/2006
Dog starts his day at a local elementary school for Career Day. He delivers a speech to grade-schoolers then catches up with an old friend. The fugitive for today is anything but ordinary and catching her will help with FBI with drug related activities. Will Dog catch her or will he be left to sit in shame?
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- 7.1/1011 votes
#14 - Out Of Sight
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 7/18/2006
Assault and restraining orders litter this fugitives’ past. With nothing more than a photo and a parents address Dog must turn to the victims for help. With a plan in place Dog waits for him to show up…a call comes in. The fugitive is at the airport getting ready to board a plane.
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- 7.4/107 votes
#15 - Cupid in Cuffs
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 7/25/2006
Valentine’s Day is upon Dog and the gang. Dog will use the lure of love to bring this fugitive to justice. To do Beth justice Dog calls a jeweler friend to help with the perfect gift for his mate.
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- 6.8/107 votes
#16 - Bonds of Love
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 8/8/2006
Dog and Beth have been together for more than a decade…finally they are going to tie the knot! With a wedding to plan, dress and tux fittings, and a bridal shower to attend this leaves little time for catching fugitives. The show must go on and Brice is up for grabs!
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- 6.7/109 votes
#17 - To Love and Cherish
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 8/8/2006
With the wedding on everyone’s mind they head to the Big Island for the big event. Once there Leland has one last fugitive to capture despite the lack of time. Sadly Dog loses a daughter the day of his wedding and must decide what to do in the face of death. With the help of their preacher they will decide together…life or death.
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- 6.6/109 votes
#18 - Bustin' with Justin
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 8/15/2006
Misleading informants, belligerent boaters, and angry drunks are what Dog and team run into while hunting Kimberly. To make matters worse Duane Lee is sick, and a substitute hunter must be called in. They call in Justin to help with the hunt… but Tim and Leland fear Justin isn’t playing with the rest of the team.
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- 6.6/1010 votes
#19 - Run Fugitive, Run
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 8/15/2006
The hunt is on for Steven, who has a history of domestic abuse. The team will seek help from on of his victims. Elsewhere, a 5K race is going to happen to help raise awareness for domestic abuse…so Beth is in training. The boys don’t seem to think she will make it to the finish line…can she prove them wrong?
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- 6.4/1010 votes
#20 - Vegas or Bust
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 8/29/2006
Dog is being honored as speaker for the Professional Bail Agents convention in Las Vegas. Before he can head to sin city he has a few fugitives to run down. Both women one who has failed to appear…the other a fugitive with a long criminal history
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- 6.6/108 votes
#21 - Playing Possum
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 9/5/2006
Tim has thirty thousand reasons to catch Owen, who has failed to appear on drug charges. With time running out Tim gets Dog to help and the hunt starts with a missing in action co-signer. With only the family left to help locate their fugitive…will the family give up their secret?
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- 6.0/109 votes
#22 - Rainy Day Woman
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 9/12/2006
Rain, rain, go away…time for Dog and the gang to hunt their prey. With a bad case of cabin fever…the hunt for Maui will prove to be a cure all. Silence, dead ends, car parts…are just a few of the obstacles in the way.
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- NaN/100 votes
#23 - Ticket to Ride
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 9/19/2006
Dog sets out to find Jasmine, a woman who has a long criminal record. She has 37 arrests to her name which range from drugs to assault. Dog realizes she has disappeared and he will have to pull tricks out of his sleeve to capture this girl. Dog and the team also get new SUV’s.
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- NaN/100 votes
#24 - Mother Knows Best
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 10/3/2006
Two moms revoke their children's bail sending Dog and the gang on the hunt. Ginger is selling drugs and running wild, Brandon has a nasty ice habit and both of their moms think they are safer in jail.
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- 7.5/108 votes
#25 - Irons in the Fire
Season 3 Episode 26 - Aired 10/10/2006
Dog and the gang have went back to Denver to chase fugitives. Dog decides to invest in pepper-ball guns. Their fugitive is Clyde and he is hiding in the Black Forest. How long before Dog sniffs him out?
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The Best Episodes of Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 3
Every episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 3!
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"California, Here Dog Comes" is the best rated episode of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" season 3. It scored 8.1/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/21/2006. This episode is rated 1.3 points higher than the second-best, "You Snooze You Lose".