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Yay for BowWow. Can any category for HW be put for BowWow? XD
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| gender = Male  
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
----''[[Hyrule Warriors]]''
| location = [[Mabe Village]]
| location = [[Mabe Village]]
| related = [[Madam MeowMeow]] <small>(Owner)</small>
| related = [[Madam MeowMeow]] <small>(Owner)</small>
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<section begin="featured" />[[BowWow]] is [[Madam MeowMeow|Madam MeowMeow's]] most prized and adored pet in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''.{{Ref|name=Reward|LADX|386|Madam MeowMeow}} He is one of three [[Chain Chomp]]s that Madam MeowMeow owns, being the watchdog of the three.{{Ref|pg. 66|Back in Mabe Village you'll hear that Madame MeowMeow's watchdog, BowWow, has been stolen by the Moblins.|''[[Nintendo Power]] Issue 094''}} Unlike the [[Small Chain Chomp]]s, BowWow is chained to a post outside the door of his [[Madam MeowMeow's House|owner's house]] in [[Mabe Village]] and isn't allowed in there.{{Ref|pg. 32|The big dog that's usually chained up outside Madame M.'s house is missing.|''[[Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide]]''}} He is treated by Madam MeowMeow similarly to how a [[Wikipedia:Dog|Dog]] would be treated by humans, such as him being chained to a post in Madam MeowMeow's yard, Madam MeowMeow bragging about how nice BowWow's fur coat is,{{Ref|LADX|387|Madam MeowMeow}} and even the map telling passers-by to avoid the "Dog".{{Ref|LADX|220|In-Game Map}}<section end="featured" />
<section begin="featured" />[[BowWow]] is [[Madam MeowMeow|Madam MeowMeow's]] most prized and adored pet in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''.{{Ref|name=Reward|LADX|386|Madam MeowMeow}} He is one of three [[Chain Chomp]]s that Madam MeowMeow owns, being the watchdog of the three.{{Ref|pg. 66|Back in Mabe Village you'll hear that Madame MeowMeow's watchdog, BowWow, has been stolen by the Moblins.|''[[Nintendo Power]] Issue 094''}} Unlike the [[Small Chain Chomp]]s, BowWow is chained to a post outside the door of his [[Madam MeowMeow's House|owner's house]] in [[Mabe Village]] and isn't allowed in there.{{Ref|pg. 32|The big dog that's usually chained up outside Madame M.'s house is missing.|''[[Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide]]''}} He is treated by Madam MeowMeow similarly to how a [[Wikipedia:Dog|Dog]] would be treated by humans, such as him being chained to a post in Madam MeowMeow's yard, Madam MeowMeow bragging about how nice BowWow's fur coat is,{{Ref|LADX|387|Madam MeowMeow}} and even the map telling passers-by to avoid the "Dog".{{Ref|LADX|220|In-Game Map}}<section end="featured" />


==Biography==
==Story==
[[File:BowWow-LA.png|left|125px]]
[[File:BowWow-LA.png|left|125px]]
===Dognapped===
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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]] 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 doesn't return BowWow to Madam MeowMeow, he cannot continue with his quest to awaken the [[Wind Fish]] because [[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 doesn't return BowWow to Madam MeowMeow, he cannot continue with his quest to awaken the [[Wind Fish]] because [[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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===Photograph===
===Photograph===
In the [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|DX version]] of the game, there is a picture for Link's [[Photo Album]] of BowWow.{{Ref|[http://zelda.com/universe/game/awakening/walk.jsp Zelda.com Link's Awakening Walkthrough]|'''Photo Six'''<br>In front of Madam MeowMeow's House with BowWow.}} After meeting the [[Photographer]], Link can walk in front of BowWow to trigger the event where the Photographer will try to take a picture of the two of them.{{Ref|name=Link Plays With BowWow|LADX|35|Photographer}} As Link inches closer and closer to BowWow, he gets more and more aggravated, and he eventually chases Link away just as the Photographer takes the picture.{{Ref|LADX|40|BowWow}}{{Ref|LADX|39|Photographer}} The picture is titled, "Link Plays With BowWow".{{Ref|name=Link Plays With BowWow|LADX|35|Photographer}}
In the [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|DX version]] of the game, there is a picture for Link's [[Photo Album]] of BowWow.{{Ref|[http://zelda.com/universe/game/awakening/walk.jsp Zelda.com Link's Awakening Walkthrough]|'''Photo Six'''<br>In front of Madam MeowMeow's House with BowWow.}} After meeting the [[Photographer]], Link can walk in front of BowWow to trigger the event where the Photographer will try to take a picture of the two of them.{{Ref|name=Link Plays With BowWow|LADX|35|Photographer}} As Link inches closer and closer to BowWow, he gets more and more aggravated, and he eventually chases Link away just as the Photographer takes the picture.{{Ref|LADX|40|BowWow}}{{Ref|LADX|39|Photographer}} The picture is titled, "Link Plays With BowWow".{{Ref|name=Link Plays With BowWow|LADX|35|Photographer}}
==Non-Canon Appearances==
{{Non-Canon|section}}
===Hyrule Warriors===
BowWow makes a minor appearance in ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' as a weapon when Link obtains the level 3 [[Gauntlets]], the [[Gauntlets#Power Gloves|Power Gloves]]. While BowWow does not eat enemies like in ''Link's Awakening'', Link is able to use BowWow in battle by swinging him around like the [[Ball and Chain]] in the [[Gauntlets#Silver Gauntlets|Silver Gauntlets]] and [[Gauntlets#Golden Gauntlets|Golden Gauntlets]]. However, BowWow has small differences from the other Ball and Chains such as chomping when Link evades an enemy's attack or when he attacks. Also, when Link performs his Special Attack, BowWow will bite down into the ground.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* 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 [[Photo Album]].{{Ref|[http://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]] walking BowWow and also the photo of BowWow in the [[Photo Album]].{{Ref|[http://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]] 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]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:BowWow-Owl-Artwork.png|''Artwork of BowWow and Link with the Owl from the [[Futabasha Link's Awakening Strategy Guide|Futabasha Guide]]''
File:BowWow-Owl-Artwork.png|''Artwork of BowWow and Link with the Owl from the [[Futabasha Link's Awakening Strategy Guide|Futabasha Guide]]''
File:BowWow-Swamp-Artwork.png|''Artwork of Link walking BowWow from the Futabasha Guide''
File:BowWow-Swamp-Artwork.png|''Artwork of Link walking BowWow from the Futabasha Guide''
File:Hyrule Warriors Screenshot Link Power Gloves.jpg|''Link holding BowWow with the Power Gloves in Hyrule Warriors''
File:BowWow-Futabasha-Guide-4-Koma.png|''4-Koma of BowWow from the Futabasha Guide''
File:BowWow-Futabasha-Guide-4-Koma.png|''4-Koma of BowWow from the Futabasha Guide''
File:BowWow-4-Koma-Gekijou-Edition-6.png|''4-Koma of BowWow from the 4-Koma Gekijou #6''
File:BowWow-4-Koma-Gekijou-Edition-6.png|''4-Koma of BowWow from the 4-Koma Gekijou #6''
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