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===Dognapped===
===Dognapped===
Once [[Link]] obtains the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens#Full Moon Cello|Full Moon Cello]] from [[Tail Cave]] and returns to Mabe Village, he is informed by the [[Island Quadruplets]] that BowWow has recently been dognapped by the [[Moblin|henchmen]] of the [[Moblin Chief]].{{Ref|LADX|621|[[Kidoh]] and [[Joonya]]}}{{Ref|pg. 45|Along the way, he meets two lads who tell him a curious tale about Madame MeowMeow's lost dog.|''[[Nintendo Super Game Boy Strategy Guide|Super Game Boy Strategy Guide]]''}} To learn more about the tragedy, Link can talk to [[Grandma Yahoo]] to see what happened at Madam MeowMeow's house.{{Ref|LADX|458|Grandma Yahoo}} If Link talks to Madam MeowMeow, she frantically begs for Link to rescue BowWow.{{Ref|LADX|388|Madam MeowMeow}}{{Ref|[https://web.archive.org/web/20150908205219/http://zelda.com/universe/game/awakening/walk.jsp Zelda.com Link's Awakening Walkthrough]|She will tell you that the Moblins took her BowWow and that she wants you to go find him.}} Link soon finds out that the Moblin Chief and his gang are hiding in [[Moblin Cave]], a cave located in the [[Tal Tal Heights]] region.{{Ref|LADX|405|[[Old Man Ulrira]]}}{{Ref|pg. 45|Link loses no time. He immediately sets out for the Moblin Cave at Tal Tal Heights.|''Super Game Boy Strategy Guide''}}
Once [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] obtains the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens#Full Moon Cello|Full Moon Cello]] from [[Tail Cave]] and returns to Mabe Village, he is informed by the [[Island Quadruplets]] that BowWow has recently been dognapped by the [[Moblin|henchmen]] of the [[Moblin Chief]].{{Ref|LADX|621|[[Kidoh]] and [[Joonya]]}}{{Ref|pg. 45|Along the way, he meets two lads who tell him a curious tale about Madame MeowMeow's lost dog.|''[[Nintendo Super Game Boy Strategy Guide|Super Game Boy Strategy Guide]]''}} To learn more about the tragedy, Link can talk to [[Grandma Yahoo]] to see what happened at Madam MeowMeow's house.{{Ref|LADX|458|Grandma Yahoo}} If Link talks to Madam MeowMeow, she frantically begs for Link to rescue BowWow.{{Ref|LADX|388|Madam MeowMeow}}{{Ref|[https://web.archive.org/web/20150908205219/http://zelda.com/universe/game/awakening/walk.jsp Zelda.com Link's Awakening Walkthrough]|She will tell you that the Moblins took her BowWow and that she wants you to go find him.}} Link soon finds out that the Moblin Chief and his gang are hiding in [[Moblin Cave]], a cave located in the [[Tal Tal Heights]] region.{{Ref|LADX|405|[[Old Man Ulrira]]}}{{Ref|pg. 45|Link loses no time. He immediately sets out for the Moblin Cave at Tal Tal Heights.|''Super Game Boy Strategy Guide''}}


When Link travels to the hideout, the Moblins attack him because he looks suspicious.{{Ref|LADX|482|Moblin}} Nevertheless, Link defeats the henchmen and marches forth through their hideout to save BowWow.{{Ref|pg. 33|Avoid standing on the cracked floor tiles and make short work of him. More guards gang up on you in the next room, but a couple of well-timed Whirling Blade Attacks will take care of them.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}} Once entering the room, King Moblin recognizes Link is there to save BowWow and attacks Link.{{Ref|LADX|483|King Moblin}}
When Link travels to the hideout, the Moblins attack him because he looks suspicious.{{Ref|LADX|482|Moblin}} Nevertheless, Link defeats the henchmen and marches forth through their hideout to save BowWow.{{Ref|pg. 33|Avoid standing on the cracked floor tiles and make short work of him. More guards gang up on you in the next room, but a couple of well-timed Whirling Blade Attacks will take care of them.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}} Once entering the room, King Moblin recognizes Link is there to save BowWow and attacks Link.{{Ref|LADX|483|King Moblin}}
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===Walking BowWow===
===Walking BowWow===
After returning to Mabe Village, Madam MeowMeow is grateful and asks Link to take BowWow for a walk around [[Koholint Island]].{{Ref|LADX|389|Madam MeowMeow}}{{Ref|pg. 33|If you return to Mabe Village with BowWow, Madame MeowMeow will thank you and ask you to take him for a walk.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}} Because of his sharp nose, BowWow can sniff up secrets buried beneath the ground to help [[Link]] search for [[Secret Seashell]]s.{{Ref|LADX|360|BowWow}}{{Ref|pg. 33|He has a sharp nose and can sniff out Secret Shells—if you have the Shovel.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}}{{Ref|name=Seashells|pg. 66|Defeat the Moblins, then take BowWow for a walk—he'll eat enemies and sniff out the locations of Secret Seashells.|''Nintendo Power Issue 094''}} Being a loyal companion, he will also eat most enemies in Link's way.{{Ref|name=Seashells}}{{Ref|pg. 66|If you rescue BowWow, you'll have loyal companion with an appetite for your foes.|''Nintendo Power Issue 094''}} Moreover, his favorite treats are the [[Goponga Flower|indigestible flowers of Goponga Swamp]].{{Ref|LADX|406|Ulrira}}{{Ref|''Super Game Boy Strategy Guide'', pg. 45|It helps Link to know that BowWow's favorite food is the swamp flower that grows in front of the Bottle Grotto in Goponga Swamp.}} As a result, BowWow is the only individual that is allowed to enter [[Goponga Swamp]].{{Ref|LADX|505|Sign}} In order for Link to obtain the second Instrument of the Sirens, he should walk with BowWow to the swamp, where BowWow can eat the Goponga Flowers blocking the entrance to [[Bottle Grotto]], the second [[dungeon]] in ''Link's Awakening''.{{Ref|pg. 34|Although you must usually find a special key to gain admittance to a Level, this time BowWow is your key. He opens the Level by eating the flowers that block the entrance.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}}{{Ref|pg. 33|Take him to the cave, and have him eat a path to the entrance.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}}
After returning to Mabe Village, Madam MeowMeow is grateful and asks Link to take BowWow for a walk around [[Koholint Island]].{{Ref|LADX|389|Madam MeowMeow}}{{Ref|pg. 33|If you return to Mabe Village with BowWow, Madame MeowMeow will thank you and ask you to take him for a walk.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}} Because of his sharp nose, BowWow can sniff up secrets buried beneath the ground to help [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] search for [[Secret Seashell]]s.{{Ref|LADX|360|BowWow}}{{Ref|pg. 33|He has a sharp nose and can sniff out Secret Shells—if you have the Shovel.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}}{{Ref|name=Seashells|pg. 66|Defeat the Moblins, then take BowWow for a walk—he'll eat enemies and sniff out the locations of Secret Seashells.|''Nintendo Power Issue 094''}} Being a loyal companion, he will also eat most enemies in Link's way.{{Ref|name=Seashells}}{{Ref|pg. 66|If you rescue BowWow, you'll have loyal companion with an appetite for your foes.|''Nintendo Power Issue 094''}} Moreover, his favorite treats are the [[Goponga Flower|indigestible flowers of Goponga Swamp]].{{Ref|LADX|406|Ulrira}}{{Ref|''Super Game Boy Strategy Guide'', pg. 45|It helps Link to know that BowWow's favorite food is the swamp flower that grows in front of the Bottle Grotto in Goponga Swamp.}} As a result, BowWow is the only individual that is allowed to enter [[Goponga Swamp]].{{Ref|LADX|505|Sign}} In order for Link to obtain the second Instrument of the Sirens, he should walk with BowWow to the swamp, where BowWow can eat the Goponga Flowers blocking the entrance to [[Bottle Grotto]], the second [[dungeon]] in ''Link's Awakening''.{{Ref|pg. 34|Although you must usually find a special key to gain admittance to a Level, this time BowWow is your key. He opens the Level by eating the flowers that block the entrance.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}}{{Ref|pg. 33|Take him to the cave, and have him eat a path to the entrance.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}}


After Link retrieves the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens#Conch Horn|Conch Horn]] from Bottle Grotto, he must return BowWow to his owner.{{Ref|LADX|656|Ulrira}}{{Ref|pg. 38|Take BowWow back to Madame MeowMeow and earn her eternal thanks.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}} Overjoyed, Madam MeowMeow rewards Link with a kiss for all he has done for her and BowWow.{{Ref|name=Reward}}{{Ref|pg. 38|She'll be so happy that she'll give you a big smooch.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}}{{Ref|pg. 38|She'll tie him up back out in front of her house and give you a big kiss.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}} Leaving Madam MeowMeow's house, Link once again sees BowWow chained up to the post, where he is seen for the rest of Link's adventure.{{Ref|pg. 38|From then on, BowWow will be back in front of the house whenever you return to town.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}} If Link does not return BowWow to Madam MeowMeow, he cannot continue with his quest to awaken the [[Wind Fish]] because [[Richard (Link's Awakening)|Richard]] will not allow Link to help him while BowWow is in his [[Richard's Villa|villa]].{{Ref|LADX|384|Richard}} [[File:Photograph06.png|170px|right|thumb|''Link Plays With BowWow!'']]
After Link retrieves the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens#Conch Horn|Conch Horn]] from Bottle Grotto, he must return BowWow to his owner.{{Ref|LADX|656|Ulrira}}{{Ref|pg. 38|Take BowWow back to Madame MeowMeow and earn her eternal thanks.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}} Overjoyed, Madam MeowMeow rewards Link with a kiss for all he has done for her and BowWow.{{Ref|name=Reward}}{{Ref|pg. 38|She'll be so happy that she'll give you a big smooch.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}}{{Ref|pg. 38|She'll tie him up back out in front of her house and give you a big kiss.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}} Leaving Madam MeowMeow's house, Link once again sees BowWow chained up to the post, where he is seen for the rest of Link's adventure.{{Ref|pg. 38|From then on, BowWow will be back in front of the house whenever you return to town.|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''}} If Link does not return BowWow to Madam MeowMeow, he cannot continue with his quest to awaken the [[Wind Fish]] because [[Richard (Link's Awakening)|Richard]] will not allow Link to help him while BowWow is in his [[Richard's Villa|villa]].{{Ref|LADX|384|Richard}} [[File:Photograph06.png|170px|right|thumb|''Link Plays With BowWow!'']]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In the [[Nintendo Power]] Issue 050, [[BowWow]] is misspelled "BawWow".{{Ref|pg. 62|'''BAWWOW DUNGEON'''|''[[Nintendo Power]] Issue 050''}}
* In the [[Nintendo Power]] Issue 050, [[BowWow]] is misspelled "BawWow".{{Ref|pg. 62|'''BAWWOW DUNGEON'''|''[[Nintendo Power]] Issue 050''}}
* While [[Link]] is walking [[BowWow]] around [[Koholint Island]], he can take BowWow to [[Toronbo Shores]] and BowWow will eat the pesky [[monkey]] there.
* While [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] is walking [[BowWow]] around [[Koholint Island]], he can take BowWow to [[Toronbo Shores]] and BowWow will eat the pesky [[monkey]] there.
* The [[Bomber]], [[Cucco]], [[Ghini]], [[Giant Ghini]], [[Mutt]], [[River Zora]], [[Sea Urchin]], [[Spark]], [[Spiny Beetle]], and [[Zombie]] are the only enemies [[BowWow]] cannot eat in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''.
* The [[Bomber]], [[Cucco]], [[Ghini]], [[Giant Ghini]], [[Mutt]], [[River Zora]], [[Sea Urchin]], [[Spark]], [[Spiny Beetle]], and [[Zombie]] are the only enemies [[BowWow]] cannot eat in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''.
* While [[Link]] is walking [[BowWow]] around [[Koholint Island]], Link can take him to [[Kiki]] the [[monkey]] and they will start to fight.{{Ref|LADX|434|Kiki}}
* While [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] is walking [[BowWow]] around [[Koholint Island]], Link can take him to [[Kiki]] the [[monkey]] and they will start to fight.{{Ref|LADX|434|Kiki}}
* If [[Link]] tries to talk to the [[Photographer]] while walking [[BowWow]], the Photographer will tell Link to come again alone, stalling the [[Link's Awakening Photographs|Photo Album Quest]].{{Ref|LADX|96|Photographer}}
* If [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] tries to talk to the [[Photographer]] while walking [[BowWow]], the Photographer will tell Link to come again alone, stalling the [[Link's Awakening Photographs|Photo Album Quest]].{{Ref|LADX|96|Photographer}}
* What [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], [[Nobuo Matsumiya]], [[Shigehiro Kasamatsu]], and [[Yuuichi Ozaki]] all liked about ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'' was [[BowWow]], which includes [[Link]] walking BowWow and also the photo of BowWow in the [[Link's Awakening Photographs|Photo Album]].{{Ref|[https://www.glitterberri.com/links-awakening/staff-questionnaire/ GlitterBerri's Link's Awakening DX Developer Questionaire Translation]}}
* What [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], [[Nobuo Matsumiya]], [[Shigehiro Kasamatsu]], and [[Yuuichi Ozaki]] all liked about ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'' was [[BowWow]], which includes [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] walking BowWow and also the photo of BowWow in the [[Link's Awakening Photographs|Photo Album]].{{Ref|[https://www.glitterberri.com/links-awakening/staff-questionnaire/ GlitterBerri's Link's Awakening DX Developer Questionaire Translation]}}
* The [[Chain Chomp]] that [[Link]] receives in the original version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'' was named "[[BowWow]]" like the character in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''|You got BowWow! He eats anything! Beware the mad dog!|In-Game Description}} However, this was changed to "Chain Chomp" in the [[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords#Four Swords Anniversary Edition|anniversary edition]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords#Four Swords Anniversary Edition|Four Swords Anniversary Edition]]''|You got a Chain Chomp! He eats anything! Beware the mad dog!|In-Game Description}}
* The [[Chain Chomp]] that [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] receives in the original version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'' was named "[[BowWow]]" like the character in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''|You got BowWow! He eats anything! Beware the mad dog!|In-Game Description}} However, this was changed to "Chain Chomp" in the [[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords#Four Swords Anniversary Edition|anniversary edition]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords#Four Swords Anniversary Edition|Four Swords Anniversary Edition]]''|You got a Chain Chomp! He eats anything! Beware the mad dog!|In-Game Description}}
* In ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'', [[BowWow]] takes the place of the [[Ball and Chain]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' in [[Link]]'s level 3 [[Gauntlets]], the [[Gauntlets#Power Gloves|Power Gloves]].
* In ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'', [[BowWow]] takes the place of the [[Ball and Chain]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' in [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]]'s level 3 [[Gauntlets]], the [[Gauntlets#Power Gloves|Power Gloves]].


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