Shiro

Gender: Male   

Breed: Akita Inu (white)
Age: 4-8 (GDR)
Family:
Yamabuki (Mate), Riki (Son), Gin (Grandson), Weed (Great-Grandson), Joe (Great-Grandson), Yukimura (Great-Grandson), Koushiro (Great-Great-Grandson), Sirius (Great-Great-Grandson), Onion (Great-Great-Grandson), Rigel (Great-Great-Grandson), Bella (Great-Great-Granddaughter)

Shiro is a legendary bear-dog and is the father of Riki and the grandfather of Gin. For well over a year he and his master Gohei kill many big bears. His death is shown briefly in the Anime of Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin and he his mentioned a few times, but in the Manga Ginga: Densetsu Riki do we see his last battle. Shiro was fighting against Akakabuto and sacrificed himself by pushing himself and Akakabuto off a cliff, he saved both Gohei and Riki's lives by doing this. His last words were telling his son to train harder and to take care of his master.