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Shirokuro, also known as Checkers, is Ryoga's pet dog. Half black, half white, she is very good at fighting, as well is intelligent, and is a "Ninken" or "ninja dog" from the same village as Sasuke Sarugakure. Shirokuro's name can broken down into "shrio" meaning white and "kuro" meaning black, which is why her name is "Checkers" in the English Dub.

Manga Biography
A dog with the same name and pattern appears in the manga, but this dog is a long-time family pet of Ryoga and the Hibiki family, as well as being a female who, when first introduced, has delivered a litter of about five puppies. She is intelligent enough to get onto a TV show to send a message to Ryoga to come and see her new family, and recognizes Ryoga in his P-chan form instantly, though it's not known whether this is because they have met since Ryoga was cursed or not.

Anime Biography
Shirokuro was born in Sarugakure Village and was trained in the art of the "Ninken", or "Ninja Dog". However, one day Shirokuro decides to leave the village and becomes a "fugitive canine" and so is chased wherever he goes by a pack of other "Ninken". Ryoga, who is travelling on his own again, comes across a rapid flowing river and decides to stop and have a drink. When Ryoga is about to get some water he [hears a noise?] and looks up, seeing Shirokuro being carried away by the river. At first Ryoga mistakes Shirokuro as a Racoon but quickly realises that it is a dog.

Ryoga decides to save the Shirokuro by jumping onto a log and having Shirokuro grab onto his Umbrella. However, Ryoga gets splashed by the water in the river and so turns into a pig. After both Shirokuro and Ryoga fall off a Waterfall at the end of the river, Shirokuro licks Ryoga until he awakens. Once Ryoga has turned back into his human form, Shirokuro notices a letter in Ryoga's bag. After Ryoga tells Shirokuro that the letter is for Akane and tells about his true feelings for her Shirokuro decides to take the letter to the Tendo Dojo.

Shirokuro arrives at the Dojo the next morning, disrupting Ranma and Genma's training in the process. When Kasumi notices the letter in Shirokuro's mouth is addressed to Akane she gives it to her.

Quotes

 * Awoo