Dog The Bounty Hunter hasn’t had an easy four years. The celebrity crime fighter mourned the fourth anniversary of his wife’s death yesterday… but shockingly he’s found a reason to celebrate.

“For the last four years, this day was a terrible reminder of one of the greatest losses of my life,” said the Dog. “But God redeemed this day when I discovered my son Jon, who I just met recently, was born on this day. So now instead of sorrow, this day has a new meaning. This is my son Jon and his wife Jodi.”

Dog wouldn’t reveal the story behind this long-lost son, but he did tease that he tells-all in his upcoming book “Nine Lives And Counting.” John brings the “child” count of Dog to 13 over the course of numerous marriages and other situations. Dog also took a second to encourage those dealing with grief, reminding people that “God restores and redeems.”