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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|''[[Nintendo Power]] Issue 094'', pg. 66|Back in Mabe Village you'll hear that Madame MeowMeow's watchdog, BowWow, has been stolen by the Moblins.}} 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|''[[Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', pg. 32|The big dog that's usually chained up outside Madame M.'s house is missing.}} 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" />

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 [[King Moblin]].{{Ref|LADX|621|Island Quadruplets}}{{Ref|''[[Nintendo Super Game Boy Strategy Guide|Super Game Boy Strategy Guide]]'', pg. 45|Along the way, he meets two lads who tell him a curious tale about Madame MeowMeow's lost dog.}} If Link talks to Madam MeowMeow, she frantically begs for Link to rescue BowWow.{{Ref|LADX|388|Madam MeowMeow}} Link soon finds out that King Moblin and his gang are hiding in [[Moblin Cave]], a cave located in the [[Tal Tal Heights]] region.{{Ref|LADX|405|[[Ulrira]]}}{{Ref|''Super Game Boy Strategy Guide'', pg. 45|Link loses no time. He immediately sets out for the Moblin Cave at Tal Tal Heights.}}

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|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', 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.}} Once entering the room, King Moblin recognizes Link is there to save BowWow and attacks Link.{{Ref|LADX|483|King Moblin}}

Once Link defeats King Moblin, the room where BowWow is being held prisoner is revealed.{{Ref|''Nintendo Power Issue 094'', pg. 66|Take advantage of his subsequent dizzy spell and defeat him. Like a good dog, BowWow waits in the next room.}} Link unties BowWow's chain from the rock and returns to Mabe Village to bring back BowWow to Madam MeowMeow.{{Ref|LADX|446|In-Game Description}}{{Ref|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg. 33|After you beat the main Moblin, walk to the right into the next room to unchain BowWow. Take him with you.}} On the way towards Mabe Village, BowWow and Link meet with the [[Owl]], commenting on how fierce the animal looks and keeping Link on task for the next Instrument of the Sirens.{{Ref|LADX|285|Owl}}

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|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg. 33|If you return to Mabe Village with BowWow, Madame MeowMeow will thank you and ask you to take him for a walk.}} 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|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg. 33|He has a sharp nose and can sniff out Secret Shells—if you have the Shovel.}}{{Ref|name=Seashells|''Nintendo Power Issue 094'', pg. 66|Defeat the Moblins, then take BowWow for a walk—he'll eat enemies and sniff out the locations of Secret Seashells.}} Being a loyal companion, he will also eat most enemies in Link's way.{{Ref|name=Seashells}}{{Ref|''Nintendo Power Issue 094'', pg. 66|If you rescue BowWow, you'll have loyal companion with an appetite for your foes.}}  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|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', 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.}}{{Ref|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg. 33|Take him to the cave, and have him eat a path to the entrance.}}

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|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg. 38|Take BowWow back to Madame MeowMeow and earn her eternal thanks.}} Overjoyed, Madam MeowMeow rewards Link with a kiss for all he has done for her and BowWow.{{Ref|name=Reward}}{{Ref|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg. 38|She'll be so happy that she'll give you a big smooch.}}{{Ref|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg. 38|She'll tie him up back out in front of her house and give you a big kiss.}} 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|''Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide'', pg. 38|From then on, BowWow will be back in front of the house whenever you return to town.}} 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!'']]

* In the [[Nintendo Power]] Issue 050, [[BowWow]] is misspelled "BawWow".{{Ref|''[[Nintendo Power]] Issue 050'', pg. 62|'''BAWWOW DUNGEON'''}}