|race= [[Chain Chomp]]<ref>{{Cite book|quote= '''Chain Chomp'''<br>A chomping, onyx-colored ball on a heavy chain that originally appeared in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' series. Though invulnerable, they are thankfully held back by the chain hammered into the ground and cannot move beyond a certain range of attack. Because of this, they are not a threat if Link keeps his distance. In ''A Link to the Past'', these toothy wrecking balls {{Typo|twice appear|appear twice}} in Turtle Rock. They can also be found in ''Link's Awakening'', but instead serve as allies to Link's cause.|book= E|page= 170}}</ref>
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|gender= Male<ref>{{Cite|Ho ho ho! My BowWow is so proud of his fine fur coat!|Madam MeowMeow|LADX}}</ref>
'''BowWow''',<ref>{{Cite book|quote= '''BowWow'''|book= E|page= 233 {{Exp Game|LA}}}}</ref> also stylized as '''Bow Wow''',<ref name="Kids">{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|622}}</ref> is a character in {{LA}}.
{{Term/Store|BowWow||Series, LA, LADX}},<ref name="E 233"/> also stylized as '''Bow Wow''',<ref name="Kids">{{Cite|Hey buddy! It's serious! Yeah, really serious!! Yeah, it is! The Moblins came to the village! Yeah, that's right! A whole gang of Moblins! Then... It's for real! They all went to the house... Yeah, that house, and then they did something at Bow Wow's house!! It was a really bad scene, with the M-m-moblins! So, I mean, ahh! ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... It might be faster to find out for yourself what happened!|Quadruplet|LADX}}</ref> is a character in {{LA}}.
==Biography==
==Biography==
BowWow is one of [[Madam MeowMeow]]'s three pets, being the biggest of them and the only one kept outdoors. Like the [[Chain Chomp]]s of {{ALttP}}, BowWow charges at [[Link]] when he approaches, although he is completely harmless. When Link comes back from [[Toronbo Shores]] after completing [[Tail Cave]], a pair of boys near the [[Village Library]] will inform him that BowWow has been kidnapped by a gang of [[Moblin]]s.<ref name="Kids"/><ref>{{Cite book|quote= When you return from the Tail Cave, you'll learn that Moblins have kidnapped {{Typo|Madam MeowMeow}}'s precious pooch.|book= The Legend of Zelda - Link's Awakening Player's Guide|publisher= Nintendo of America Inc. & Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.|page= 32}}</ref> Link can go to [[Madam MeowMeow's House]] in [[Mabe Village]] only to find her panicked and begging for help.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|389}}</ref>
{{Term|LADX|BowWow}} is one of {{Term|LADX|Madam MeowMeow|link}}'s three pets, being the biggest of them and the only one kept outdoors. Like the {{Plural|LADX|Chain Chomp|link}} of {{ALttP}}, {{Term|LADX|BowWow}} charges at {{Term|LADX|Link|link}} when he approaches, although he is completely harmless. When {{Term|LADX|Link}} comes back from {{Term|LADX|Toronbo Shores|link}} after completing {{Term|LADX|Tail Cave|link}}, a pair of {{Plural|LADX|Quadruplet|link}} near the {{Term|LADX|Village Library|link}} will inform him that {{Term|LADX|BowWow}} has been kidnapped by a gang of {{Plural|LADX|Moblin|link}}.<ref name="Kids"/><ref name="Guide 32">{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= LA|publisher= Nintendo|page= 32}}</ref> {{Term|LADX|Link}} can go to {{Term|LADX|Madam MeowMeow's House|link}} in {{Term|LADX|Mabe Village|link}} only to find her panicked and begging for help.<ref>{{Cite|AIEEEEEEEE! It's terrrrible! My BowWow was dognapped by... Mo-mo-MOBLINS!! OHHH! AHHHH! Please! Somebody help my poor BowWow!!|Madam MeowMeow|LADX}}</ref>
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To rescue {{Term|LADX|BowWow}}, {{Term|LADX|Link}} must enter {{Term|LADX|Moblin Cave|link}} located in {{Term|LADX|Tal Tal Heights|link}} and defeat {{Term|LADX|King Moblin|link}} who will comment on {{Term|LADX|Link}}'s objective.<ref name="Guide 32"/><ref>{{Cite|You must be an assassin sent by Madam MeowMeow to rescue the mutt! You came here to get me, but it is I who will get you!!|King Moblin|LADX}}</ref> After {{Term|LADX|King Moblin}} is defeated, {{Term|LADX|BowWow}} can be found chained to a rock in the next room.<ref name="Guide 33">{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= LA|publisher= Nintendo|page= 33}}</ref> If {{Term|LADX|Link}} returns to {{Term|LADX|Madam MeowMeow}} before completing {{Term|LADX|Bottle Grotto|link}}, she will ask {{Term|LADX|Link}} to take {{Term|LADX|BowWow}} for a walk.<ref>{{Cite|Oh, thank you! I'm so happy you brought my baby back! Now, would you be a dear and take him for a walk? It would really help me out a lot! You will?! Thanks!|Madam MeowMeow|LANS}}</ref>
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To rescue BowWow, Link must enter [[Moblin Cave]] located in [[Tal Tal Heights]] and defeat [[King Moblin]] who will comment on Link's objective.<ref name="Guide Summary">{{Cite book|quote= Return to Mabe Village and talk to {{Typo|Madame MeowMeow|Madam MeowMeow}}. She'll ask you to go on a rescue mission. Go north to the Moblin Cave at Tal Tal Heights. Enter and defeat the main Moblin to rescue BowWow. Take him to Goponga Swamp and have him eat the flowers that block the Cave entrance.|book= The Legend of Zelda - Link's Awakening Player's Guide|publisher= Nintendo of America Inc. & Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.|page= 32}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|484}}</ref> After the Moblin is defeated, BowWow can be found chained to a rock in the next room.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= '''BOWWOW'''<br>After you beat the main Moblin, walk to the right into the next room to unchain BowWow. Take him with you.|book= The Legend of Zelda - Link's Awakening Player's Guide|publisher= Nintendo of America Inc. & Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.|page= 33}}</ref> If Link returns to Madam MeowMeow before completing [[Bottle Grotto]], she will ask Link to take BowWow for a walk.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|390}}</ref>
While Link is taking BowWow for a walk, he will have many interactions with the world such as telling Link where to dig for [[Secret Seashell]]s,<ref>{{Cite book|quote= If you return to Mabe Village with BowWow, {{Typo|Madame MeowMeow|Madam MeowMeow}} will thank you and ask you to take him for a walk. He has a sharp nose and can sniff out Secret Shells—if you have the Shovel.|book= The Legend of Zelda - Link's Awakening Player's Guide|publisher= Nintendo of America Inc. & Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.|page= 33}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|361}}</ref> swallowing [[Enemies in Link's Awakening|Enemies]],{{Fact}} and eating [[Indigestible Flower]]s,<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|407}}</ref> which are blocking the entrance to Bottle Grotto.<ref name="Guide Summary"/><ref name="Guide Entrance">{{Cite book|quote= '''BOWWOW IS THE KEY'''<br>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. Of course, the flowers grow back while you're inside, but BowWow waits at the entrance to gobble them up when you're ready to leave. Good doggie.|book= The Legend of Zelda - Link's Awakening Player's Guide|publisher= Nintendo of America Inc. & Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.|page= 34}}</ref> Although he allows Link to clear the entrance of the [[Dungeon]], he can not enter it himself.<ref name="Guide Entrance"/> If Link tries to enter [[Prince Richard]]'s [[Richard's Villa|Villa]], he will ask him not to enter with BowWow, thus preventing Link from entering the Villa until he returns BowWow to his owner.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|385}}</ref> If Link has completed the Dungeon and calls [[Grandpa Ulrira]], he will tell Link to bring back BowWow to Madam MeowMeow.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|657}}</ref> When he does, she will take BowWow back and express her gratitude in the form of a kiss, which heals Link to full [[Health]].<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|387}}</ref>
While {{Term|LADX|Link}} is taking {{Term|LADX|BowWow}} for a walk, he will have many interactions with the world such as telling {{Term|LADX|Link}} where to dig for {{Plural|LADX|Secret Seashell|link}},<ref name="Guide 33"/><ref>{{Cite|WOOF! Dig! RUFF!|BowWow|LANS}}</ref> swallowing enemies such as {{Plural|LADX|Goponga Flower|link}},<ref>{{Cite|"BRRING! BRRING! Yes, this is Ulrira. The indigestible {{Color|LANS Pink|flowers}} of {{Color|LANS Blue|Goponga Swamp}}... Those flowers are {{Color|LANS Pink|BowWow's favorite}}. Why don't you take him for a walk there? CLICK!"|Grandpa Ulrira|LANS}}</ref> which are blocking the entrance to {{Term|LADX|Bottle Grotto}}.<ref name="Guide 32"/><ref name="Guide 34">{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= LA|publisher= Nintendo|page= 34}}</ref> Although he allows {{Term|LADX|Link}} to clear the entrance of the {{Term|LADX|Dungeon|link}}, he can not enter it himself.<ref name="Guide 34"/> If {{Term|LADX|Link}} tries to enter {{Term|LADX|Richard's Villa|link}}, {{Term|LADX|Prince Richard|link}} will ask him not to enter with {{Term|LADX|BowWow}}, thus preventing {{Term|LADX|Link}} from entering {{Term|LADX|Richard's Villa}} until he returns {{Term|LADX|BowWow}} to his {{Term|LADX|Madam MeowMeow}}.<ref>{{Cite|Ahem! Really, I must insist that you not bring that awful beast in here! Leave that creature outside and then we can talk! Goodbye!|Prince Richard|LANS}}</ref> {{Term|LANS|Kiki the Monkey|link}} will attempt to fight {{Term|LANS|BowWow}}.<ref>{{Cite|Kiiiki! What?! All right, mutt! Let's battle!|Kiki the Monkey|LANS}}</ref> If {{Term|LADX|Link}} has completed the {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}} and calls {{Term|LADX|Grandpa Ulrira|link}}, he will tell {{Term|LADX|Link}} to bring back {{Term|LADX|BowWow}} to {{Term|LADX|Madam MeowMeow}}.<ref>{{Cite|'BRRING! BRRING! Ulrira at your service! Oh? You should take BowWow home now, Madam MeowMeow would appreciate it! Bye! CLICK!'|Grandpa Ulrira|LADX}}</ref> When he does, she will take {{Term|LADX|BowWow}} back and express her gratitude in the form of a kiss, which fully heals {{Term|LADX|Link}}'s {{Term|LADX|Heart Meter|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Ho ho ho! I really appreciate what you did for my poor, precious BowWow! You are such a nice boy! How can I ever repay you? I know... SMOOOOOOOCH! You got a reward from Madam MeowMeow... ... ... L-l-lucky!|Madam MeowMeow|LADX}}</ref>
In {{LA|DX}}, after Link has returned BowWow and has met the [[Photographer]], he can stand next to BowWow and let the Photographer take a [[Photo]] for [[The Travels of Link]] that he will name "[[Link Plays With BowWow]]".<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|35}}</ref>
[[File:LADX Link Plays With BowWow.png|thumb|left|160px|{{Term|LADX|Link Plays With BowWow}}, as seen in {{LADX|-}}]]
In {{LADX}}, after {{Term|LADX|Link}} has returned {{Term|LADX|BowWow}} and has met the {{Term|LADX|Photographer|link}}, he can stand next to {{Term|LADX|BowWow}} and let the {{Term|LADX|Photographer}} take a {{Term|LADX|Photo|link}} for {{Term|LADX|The Travels of Link|link}} that he will name "{{Term|LADX|Link Plays With BowWow|link}}".<ref>{{Cite|Hey, that looks great! I'll call it 'Link Plays With BowWow!' Now get closer to BowWow!|Photographer|LADX}}</ref>
In the {{LA|Cagiva}}, {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Link|link}} first sees {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|BowWow}} when strolling around {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Mabe Village|link}}, where she attempts to eat him before {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Madam MeowMeow|link}} brings her real dinner. After {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Link}} returns to the {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Mabe Village|display= Village}}, {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Madam MeowMeow}} tells him that {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|BowWow}} was kidnapped by {{Plural|LA (Cagiva)|Moblin|link}}. {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Link}} then proceeds to rescue her from {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Moblin Cave|link}}. After exiting, he takes {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|BowWow}} to {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Goponga Swamp|link}} to clear the path of {{Plural|LA (Cagiva)|Goponga Flower|link}}. While exploring the area, {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|BowWow}} finds the hidden entrance to {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Bottle Grotto|link}}. After clearing the dungeon, {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Link}} takes {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|BowWow}} back to {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Madam MeowMeow}}, who rewards him with an {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Ocarina|link}}.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* A sign near the western entrance of [[Goponga Swamp]] tells adventurers to keep out due to the imminent danger that the Swamp represents, except for BowWow.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|506}}</ref> This is because he is the only one able to eat the [[Indigestible Flower]]s that are present in the Swamp.
* A {{Term|LADX|Signpost|link}} near the western entrance of {{Term|LADX|Goponga Swamp|link}} warns adventurers to keep out due to the imminent danger that it represents, except for {{Term|LADX|BowWow}}.<ref>{{Cite|DANGER! Keep out! (Except BowWow)|Signpost|LADX}}</ref> This is because he is the only one able to eat the {{Plural|LADX|Goponga Flower|link}} present in {{Term|LADX|Goponga Swamp}}.
* The Japanese name for BowWow and Chain Chomp is Wanwan (ワンワン), the Japanese onomatopoeia for a barking sound, making it a inadvertently literal translation of the Mario enemy's name.
* BowWow sometimes telling Link to dig in certain spots while barking, which indicates where a {{Term|LADX|Secret Seashell}} is hidden, may be a reference to the Japanese folk tale ''{{Wp|Hanasaka Jiisan}}'', where an old man's dog tells its owner to dig in a certain spot while barking, which leads to him uncovering gold coins.
* When Link first meets BowWow, he strains against his post attempting to attack him, but after Link has returned him to his master, he will jump up and down in glee, attempting to play with him.
==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
His name is mostly a reference to the sound he sometimes makes when barking.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|134}}</ref>
His name is mostly a reference to the sound he sometimes makes when barking.<ref>{{Cite|BOW WOW! BOW WOW!|BowWow|LADX}}</ref>
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:LADX Link Plays With BowWow Cutscene.png|Cutscene of [[Link Plays With BowWow]] from {{LA|DX|-}}
File:LADX Link Plays With BowWow Cutscene.png|Cutscene of {{Term|LADX|Link Plays With BowWow}} from {{LA|DX|-}}
File:LADX Link Plays With BowWow.png|Link Plays With BowWow, as seen in {{LA|DX|-}}
File:LANS BowWow Promotional Screenshot.png|Promotional screenshot of {{Term|LANS|BowWow}} chasing {{Term|LANS|Link}} from {{LANS|-}}
File:LANS BowWow.png|BowWow chasing Link from {{LA|NS|-}}
File:LA (Cagiva) BowWow Artwork.png|BowWow, as seen in {{LA|Cagiva}}
</gallery>
</gallery>
==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Chain Chomp]]
* {{Term|Series|Chain Chomp|link}}
* [[Dog]]
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[[Category:Animals]]
{{Categories
[[Category:Dogs]]
|Chain Chomps, Followers, Mabe Villagers, Mario
[[Category:Mabe Villagers]]
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[[Category:Characters in Link's Awakening]]
[[Category:Characters in Link's Awakening DX]]
[[Category:Characters in Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)]]
[[Category:Characters in Link's Awakening (Cagiva)]]
Link finding BowWow in Moblin Cave, as seen in Link's Awakening DX
To rescue BowWow, Link must enter Moblin Cave located in Tal Tal Heights and defeat King Moblin who will comment on Link's objective.[5][7] After King Moblin is defeated, BowWow can be found chained to a rock in the next room.[8] If Link returns to Madam MeowMeow before completing Bottle Grotto, she will ask Link to take BowWow for a walk.[9]
While Link is taking BowWow for a walk, he will have many interactions with the world such as telling Link where to dig for Secret Seashells,[8][10] swallowing enemies such as Goponga Flowers,[11] which are blocking the entrance to Bottle Grotto.[5][12] Although he allows Link to clear the entrance of the Dungeon, he can not enter it himself.[12] If Link tries to enter Richard's Villa, Prince Richard will ask him not to enter with BowWow, thus preventing Link from entering Richard's Villa until he returns BowWow to his Madam MeowMeow.[13]Kiki the Monkey will attempt to fight BowWow.[14] If Link has completed the Dungeon and calls Grandpa Ulrira, he will tell Link to bring back BowWow to Madam MeowMeow.[15] When he does, she will take BowWow back and express her gratitude in the form of a kiss, which fully heals Link's Life Gauge.[16]
Link Plays With BowWow, as seen in Link's Awakening DX
In the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva, Link first sees BowWow when strolling around Mabe Village, where she attempts to eat him before Madam MeowMeow brings her real dinner. After Link returns to the Village, Madam MeowMeow tells him that BowWow was kidnapped by Moblins. Link then proceeds to rescue her from Moblin Cave. After exiting, he takes BowWow to Goponga Swamp to clear the path of Goponga Flowers. While exploring the area, BowWow finds the hidden entrance to Bottle Grotto. After clearing the dungeon, Link takes BowWow back to Madam MeowMeow, who rewards him with an Ocarina.
Trivia
A Signpost near the western entrance of Goponga Swamp warns adventurers to keep out due to the imminent danger that it represents, except for BowWow.[18] This is because he is the only one able to eat the Goponga Flowers present in Goponga Swamp.
The Japanese name for BowWow and Chain Chomp is Wanwan (ワンワン), the Japanese onomatopoeia for a barking sound, making it a inadvertently literal translation of the Mario enemy's name.
BowWow sometimes telling Link to dig in certain spots while barking, which indicates where a Secret Seashell is hidden, may be a reference to the Japanese folk tale Hanasaka Jiisan, where an old man's dog tells its owner to dig in a certain spot while barking, which leads to him uncovering gold coins.
When Link first meets BowWow, he strains against his post attempting to attack him, but after Link has returned him to his master, he will jump up and down in glee, attempting to play with him.
Nomenclature
His name is mostly a reference to the sound he sometimes makes when barking.[19]
↑ 4.04.1"Hey buddy! It's serious! Yeah, really serious!! Yeah, it is! The Moblins came to the village! Yeah, that's right! A whole gang of Moblins! Then... It's for real! They all went to the house... Yeah, that house, and then they did something at Bow Wow's house!! It was a really bad scene, with the M-m-moblins! So, I mean, ahh! ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... It might be faster to find out for yourself what happened!" — Quadruplet (Link's Awakening DX)
↑"AIEEEEEEEE! It's terrrrible! My BowWow was dognapped by... Mo-mo-MOBLINS!! OHHH! AHHHH! Please! Somebody help my poor BowWow!!" — Madam MeowMeow (Link's Awakening DX)
↑"You must be an assassin sent by Madam MeowMeow to rescue the mutt! You came here to get me, but it is I who will get you!!" — King Moblin (Link's Awakening DX)
↑"Oh, thank you! I'm so happy you brought my baby back! Now, would you be a dear and take him for a walk? It would really help me out a lot! You will?! Thanks!" — Madam MeowMeow (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
↑""BRRING! BRRING! Yes, this is Ulrira. The indigestible flowers of Goponga Swamp... Those flowers are BowWow's favorite. Why don't you take him for a walk there? CLICK!"" — Old Man Ulrira (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
↑"Ahem! Really, I must insist that you not bring that awful beast in here! Leave that creature outside and then we can talk! Goodbye!" — Richard (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
↑"'BRRING! BRRING! Ulrira at your service! Oh? You should take BowWow home now, Madam MeowMeow would appreciate it! Bye! CLICK!'" — Grandpa Ulrira (Link's Awakening DX)
↑"Ho ho ho! I really appreciate what you did for my poor, precious BowWow! You are such a nice boy! How can I ever repay you? I know... SMOOOOOOOCH! You got a reward from Madam MeowMeow... ... ... L-l-lucky!" — Madam MeowMeow (Link's Awakening DX)
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