Dog Sounds
Dogs communicate using a variety of sounds, including barks, growls, whines, howls, and yelps. Here's a brief explanation of some common dog sounds and what they might mean:
Dog Barks
Barking is the most common sound that dogs make, and it can have different meanings depending on the situation. Dogs may bark to alert their owners to potential danger or to communicate excitement or playfulness. They may also bark to express frustration or anxiety.
Growls
Growling is a warning sound that dogs use to communicate aggression or displeasure. It can be a sign that a dog is feeling threatened or is trying to establish dominance over another dog or person.
Whines
Dogs often whine to express a variety of emotions, including anxiety, fear, and frustration. They may also whine to seek attention or to communicate a desire for something, such as food or water.
Howls
Howling is a vocalization that is most commonly associated with wolves, but dogs also howl. Dogs may howl to communicate with other dogs in their pack or to express loneliness or separation anxiety.
Yelps
Yelps are high-pitched sounds that dogs make when they are in pain or distress. Dogs may also yelp to communicate fear or excitement.
It's important to note that while these sounds can be indicative of a dog's emotions or intentions, they should be considered in context with other body language cues and the situation at hand.
Library | Waveform | Filename | add | Description | info | Channels | Duration | ShortID | Category | Subcategory | |
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1 | DogGreyhound.BBC.EC172Bb.wav | Animal, Dog: Greyhound Racing, Atmosphere Behind Tote Office Counter. | i |
2.0 | 2:10 | Animal |
Dog |
Dog Barking | |||
2 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Groans,Shrill,x2.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Groans Shrill X2 | i |
5.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
3 | Sheepdog,Bark,x7,Move.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, X7, Move | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
4 | EFX EXT Dogs Bark City 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Group Of Dogs In City Backyard Very Angry Pack Of Dogs | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
5 | Huskies_BBC-Historical_2C 7.wav | Animal, Dog: Huskies Barking And Panting. | i |
2.0 | 1:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
6 | Dog,Poodle,Whine,Soft,BG Dog,1.wav | Dog Poodle Whine Soft BG Dog 1 | i |
5.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Poodle | |||
7 | SHD17_45,Pomeranian,Growl,Inquisitive.wav | SHD17_45, Pomeranian, Growl, Inquisitive | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Pomeranian | |||
8 | Sheepdog,Breath,Near,Sniff.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Near, Sniff | i |
1.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
9 | EFX INT Husky1 Happy Bark 03.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 1, Happy Barks, Short Moaning Howl After Each, Squeaky, Large Room | i |
2.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
10 | Dog,Drinks,Water,Close.wav | Dog: Dog Drinks Water Close | i |
2.0 | 0:24 | Animal | Dog | Dog Drinking | |||
11 | Sheepdog,Bark,Content,x3.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Content, X3 | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
12 | DogsPekinese.BBC.EC86C.wav | Animal, Dog: Pekinese Snapping And Growling, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 2:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
13 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,x2.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps X2 | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
14 | Dog,Sneeze,Short.wav | Dog: Dog Sneeze Short | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
15 | EFX INT Husky2 Whiney Howl 02.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 2, Whining Howls, Low, Very Squeaky, Large Room | i |
2.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
16 | Dog,Groans,Long,Loud,Angry.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Long Loud Angry | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
17 | Sheepdog,Bark,Growl,1.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Growl, 1 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
18 | Dogs.BBC.EC86Bc.wav | Animal, Dog: Two Dogs Barking In Farmyard. (Species Unknown.) | i |
2.0 | 0:28 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
19 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,Groan,Small,Vexed.wav | Dog Cimarron Male Groan Small Vexed | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
20 | Bulldog,Female,6 Years Old,Pant,Raw,Up,Swallow,Away,A Bit of Collar at End.wav | Bulldog, Female, 6 Years Old, Pant, Raw, Up, Swallow, Away, A Bit Of Collar At End.L | i |
6.0 | 0:19 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
21 | Dog,Whimper,Weak.wav | Dog: Dog Whimper Weak | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
22 | Sheepdog,Lap,Water,Fast.wav | Sheepdog, Lap, Water, Fast | i |
1.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
23 | Dog,Growls,Angry.wav | Dog: Dog Growls Angry | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
24 | Sheepdog,Bark,Med Dist,x2,1.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Med Dist, X2, 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
25 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_22.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - CU - Whines, Sad, Hungry | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
26 | DomesticDogCur51251.wav | Domestic Dog. Cu Running And Trotting Sounds From Five Deerhounds In Forest. (The First Two Dogs Are Together.) Running Sounds From Two People At End Of Recording. New Forest, Hampshire, UK | i |
2.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Domestic Dog Canis Familiaris | |||
27 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,5 Years Old,Grunts,Gulps,Whining,Meek.wav | Dog D Grunts Gulps Whining Meek | i |
5.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
28 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Sniffs,Grunts,Subtle.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Sniffs, Grunts, Subtle.L | i |
6.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
29 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolf-In_7.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolf - Int - CU - Growl And Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
30 | DogAkitaChewToy_S08AN.61.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Chew, Toy, Pull, From, Hand, Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
31 | Sheepdog,Whine,Stutter.wav | Sheepdog, Whine, Stutter | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
32 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_114.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
33 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Moan.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Moan | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
34 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_54.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whimpery Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
35 | SHD_1123Dog,Speak,I,1-3.wav | Dog Speak I 1-3 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
36 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolve_128.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - CU - Angry Barks And Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
37 | DogMuttBarkWhiny_S08AN.93.wav | Animal, Dog, Mutt, Bark, Whiny | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
38 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_99.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
39 | Jack Russell,Bark,x2,Listless.wav | Jack Russell, Bark, X2, Listless | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
40 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_18.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark W Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
41 | Human,Male,Bark,Dog,Imitate,Growl.wav | Human Male Bark Dog Imitate Grow l | i |
5.0 | 0:43 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
42 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Growl.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
43 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-LargeDogs.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Large Dogs - Ext - Medium Distant - Barking Dog, Very Distant Barks In Response | i |
2.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
44 | Dogs-1Dog-Ext-MediumDista_3.wav | Dogs - 1 Dog - Ext - Medium Distant - 4 Deep Barks, Volume Incrementally Decreases, 1 Perfunctory Bark @ Tail, Natural Reverb | i |
1.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
45 | Dog,B,Choke,Squirm,Groan,Tiny.wav | Dog B Choke Squirm Groan Tiny | i |
4.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
46 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_41.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Extremely Vicious Barking | i |
2.0 | 0:54 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Vicious | |||
47 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-D_31.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinschers - CU - Pack Of Vicious Dogs Bark Loudly, Alarmed | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Aggressive | |||
48 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_50.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Whining Grunts W Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
49 | SHD23_33,Jack Russell,Growl,x4.wav | Jack Russell Growl X4 | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
50 | AMB EXT Dog, Barking,Echo.wav | Animal, Dog: Animal, Exterior, Dog Near, Barking, Large Echo | i |
2.0 | 2:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
51 | Dogs-Doberman-Close-Up-2S_7.wav | Dogs - Doberman - Close-Up - 2 Sharp Barks, Panting And Snarling | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
52 | Dogs-LargeDog-Ext-CU-Ang_17.wav | Dogs - Large Dog - Ext - CU - Angry Barking W Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
53 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Larg.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Large Breed - Medium Pov - Watchful Or Playfull Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Playful | |||
54 | Shepherd,Bark,Sharp,x3.wav | Shepherd, Bark, Sharp, X3 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
55 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_82.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
56 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_66.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Deep Growls And Furious Yelps | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
57 | SHD23_65,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Weak.wav | Jack Russell Howl Moan Weak | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
58 | Bearded Collie,Run,Bark,Int.wav | Bearded Collie, Run, Bark, Int | i |
1.0 | 0:21 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
59 | EFX EXT Close Dog Bark 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Close Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:31 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
60 | Dogs-Doberman-ECU-ViolentTe.wav | Dogs - Doberman - ECU - Violent Teeth Snaps, Swallows, Pants | i |
2.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Teeth Snap | |||
61 | Dog,Rottweiler,Barks,Mean.wav | Dog: Dog Rottweiler Barks Mean | i |
2.0 | 0:27 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
62 | Dogs-LargeSizedDog-Ext-Di_8.wav | Dogs - Large Sized Dog - Ext - Distant - Medium Loud Barking, Very Distant Scattered Barking, Fence Rattling, Chain Rattling @ Tail, Very Reverberant | i |
2.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
63 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Me_5.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Small Breed - Medium Pov - Upset, Aggressive Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Aggressive | |||
64 | Weimaraner,Female,5 Years Old,Exterior,Bark,Howling.wav | Weimaraner, Female, 5 Years Old, Exterior, Bark, Howling | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Weimaraner | |||
65 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_98.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Pitched Angry Barks And Growls, Slow | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
66 | Bull-Terrier,Growl,Fury.wav | Bull-Terrier, Growl, Fury | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
67 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Grunt,Squeal.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Grunt, Squeal | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
68 | Dogs-JackRussellTerrier-I_1.wav | Dogs - Jack Russell Terrier - Int - Close-Up - MCU - Whimpers And Whines, Soft | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
69 | Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,Low8.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited Low 8 | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
70 | Dogs-SmallDog-Ext-MCU-5Me_1.wav | Dogs - Small Dog - Ext - MCU - 5 Medium High Barks, Irregular Rhythm | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
71 | Dog,Lab,6 Year Old,Breaths,Raw,Whine.wav | Dog Lab 6 Year Old Breaths Raw Whine | i |
5.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
72 | Dog Feet,Run,Race,Med,Foley.wav | Dog: Dog Feet Run Race Med Foley | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
73 | Bull-Terrier,Whine to Growl,Sad.wav | Bull-Terrier, Whine To Growl, Sad | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
74 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Growl,Snarl,Irritated.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Growl, Snarl, Irritated | i |
6.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
75 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Growling,x4.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Growling, X4 | i |
4.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
76 | Dog,Small,Groan,Snorty.wav | Dog: Dog Small Groan Snorty | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
77 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_105.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
78 | Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Snort,Breaths,Claws,Tug of War.wav | Dog C Snort Breaths Claws Tug Of War | i |
4.0 | 0:34 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snort | |||
79 | Dog,Barks,Groans.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Groans | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
80 | Doberman,Mouth,Lick Chops.wav | Doberman, Mouth, Lick Chops | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Doberman | |||
81 | EFX SD Dog Jowl Chomp 14.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Lick Jowls, Smacking Lips, Mouth Noises | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Lick | |||
82 | Dog,Shepherd,4 Years Old,Male,Bark,Content,x4.wav | Dog Shepherd 4 Years Old Male Bark Content X4 | i |
4.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
83 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Snarls,Light,Breaths.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Snarls, Light, Breaths | i |
7.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
84 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Single,Gruff.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Single, Gruff | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
85 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Bark,Howl,Thin,Bark,Growl.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Bark Howl Thin Bark Growl | i |
5.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
86 | DogsHowling.BBC.ECD65.wav | Animal, Dog: Breeze With Dogs Howling - Kummuit, East Greenland | i |
2.0 | 2:48 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
87 | SHD23_90,Jack Russell,Sniff,x2,Soft.wav | Jack Russell Sniff X2 Soft | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
88 | Dog,Shepherd,7 Years Old,Bark,x2,Simple,3.wav | Dog Shepherd 7 Years Old Bark X2 Simple 3 | i |
4.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
89 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Play,Breaths,Scamper - some faint BG traffic.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Play, Breaths, Scamper - Some Faint BG Traffic | i |
4.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
90 | Dogs.BBC.EC86C.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Snoring, Interior. (Species Unknown.) | i |
2.0 | 0:45 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
91 | SHD23_C1,Jack Russell,Whine,x6,Checked.wav | Jack Russell Whine X6 Checked | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
92 | Sheepdog,Bark,Steady,x4.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Steady, X4 | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
93 | Dog,German Shepherd,Barks,Timid,Whine.wav | Dog German Shepherd Barks Timid Whine | i |
5.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
94 | EFX EXT Small Dog Bark Close 10.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Small Dog, Long Bark, High Pitch Howl And Growl, Close | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
95 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Warning,2.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Warning 2 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
96 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-DogsBarki.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs Barking - Ext - Medium - Two Medium Dogs Barking And Howling With O S Spanish Male Walla | i |
2.0 | 0:34 | Animal | Dog | Dog Howl | |||
97 | Dog Collar Attach Jingle.wav | Dog Collar Attach Jingle | i |
1.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | ||||
98 | Dog,A,Grunt,Gulp,Tiny.wav | Dog A Grunt Gulp Tiny | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
99 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_36.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Deep Growls And Fast Aggressive Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Aggressive | |||
100 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-D_26.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinschers - CU - 2 Dogs Bark, Growl, Snort, Throaty Growls And Snarls | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snarl |