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 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_90.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal |
Dog |
Dog Grunt | |||
2 | Bull-Terrier,Whine,Mouth.wav | Bull-Terrier, Whine, Mouth | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
3 | DogBar_BBC-Historical_2E 7.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Barksasdoor Opened And Closed. | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
4 | Dog,Poodle,Whine,Soft,BG Dog,1.wav | Dog Poodle Whine Soft BG Dog 1 | i |
5.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Poodle | |||
5 | Dogs-PitBull-Int-Close-Up_3.wav | Dogs - Pit Bull - Int - Close-Up - Snarling, Angry And Aggressive, Soft, Frantic Panting, Single Snort @ Tail | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
6 | Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,Low10.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited Low 10 | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
7 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Bark,Groan,Distressed.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Bark, Groan, Distressed | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
8 | DogHuntingHound.BBC.ECD31.wav | Animal, Dog: Fox Hunting, Hounds "singing", Huntsman Blows ""Picking Up Hounds"" On Horn. | i |
2.0 | 2:45 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
9 | Dog,Bark,Throaty.wav | Dog, Bark, Throaty | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
10 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,x2.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps X2 | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
11 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Bloodho_1.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Bloodhounds - Surreal Pitched Sad Barks Whine - C U - Slowed Way Down To Abstraction, Elements Include A Tuned Dog Moan Harmony, Sounds Almost Like Organ | i |
2.0 | 1:25 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
12 | Dog,Small,Groan,Hmmm,Close.wav | Dog: Dog Small Groan Hmmm Close | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
13 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_14.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whines, Sad, Wanting | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
14 | Dog,Drinks,Water,Close.wav | Dog: Dog Drinks Water Close | i |
2.0 | 0:24 | Animal | Dog | Dog Drinking | |||
15 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Breaths,Ragged,Snarls.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Breaths, Ragged, Snarls | i |
6.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
16 | Dog Collar,Tag,Jingle,Ring,1.wav | Dog Collar Tag Jingle Ring 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | ||||
17 | 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 | |||
18 | EFX INT Small Dog Bark Howl 06.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Small Dog Barks, Squeaky Howling Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
19 | Dog,Small,Snort,Whine,Sad,Long.wav | Dog: Dog Small Snort Whine Sad Long | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
20 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_46.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whimper, Whine | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
21 | DomesticDogTwo76072.wav | Domestic Dog. Two Year Old Jack Russell Terrier Snarling In Play-fighting Henleaze, Bristol, UK | i |
2.0 | 1:13 | Animal | Dog | Domestic Dog Canis Familiaris | |||
22 | Dog,Groans,Long,Loud,Angry.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Long Loud Angry | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
23 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Scamper,Movement.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Scamper, Movement | i |
7.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
24 | Dog,Bark,Short.wav | Dog: Dog Bark Short | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
25 | 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 | |||
26 | EFX INT Boxer Panting 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Boxer Breathing And Panting, Licking Lips, Calm | i |
2.0 | 1:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Lick | |||
27 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Sm_8.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whines, Sad, Wanting | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
28 | Dog,Lab,6 Year Old,Whine,Raspy,Bark.wav | Dog Lab 6 Year Old Whine Raspy Bark | i |
5.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
29 | Dog,Growls,Angry.wav | Dog: Dog Growls Angry | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
30 | Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Breaths,Open Mouth,Sniffs,Faint BG.wav | Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Breaths, Open Mouth, Sniffs, Faint BG | i |
6.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
31 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Yelp,Small,Squeaky.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Yelp Small Squeaky | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
32 | EFX INT Husky2 Bark Howl 03.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 2, Squeaky Barks And Whiney Moans, Large Room | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
33 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-D_23.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinschers - CU - 2 Dogs Bark, Growl, Snort, Throaty Growls And Snarls | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snarl | |||
34 | Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Whine,Rhythmic.wav | Dog C Whine Rhythmic | i |
4.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
35 | SHD23_25,Jack Russell,Groan,Breathy.wav | Jack Russell Groan Breathy | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
36 | KingChSpaniel.BBC.EC86Ec.wav | Animal, Dog: King Charles Spaniel Barking And Snuffling, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 1:24 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
37 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-La_4.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Large Breed - Medium Pov - Watchful Or Playfull Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Playful | |||
38 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Barks,Shrill,x2.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Barks Shrill X2 | i |
5.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
39 | Sheepdog,Bark,Speak,Groan.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Speak, Groan | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
40 | SHD23_57,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Sing,2.wav | Jack Russell Howl Moan Sing 2 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
41 | Sheepdog,Cry,Choppy.wav | Sheepdog, Cry, Choppy | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
42 | DogsSamoyeds.BBC.EC86Ke.wav | Animal, Dog: Samoyed Puppies Playing In Box, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 2:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
43 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolf-In_7.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolf - Int - CU - Growl And Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
44 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-M_33.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Small Breed - CU - Excited Whiney Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
45 | Sheepdog,Bark,Whimper,Yip.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Whimper, Yip | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
46 | Sheepdog,Mouth,Moves.wav | Sheepdog, Mouth, Moves | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
47 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_90.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Pitched Angry Barks And Growls, Slow | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
48 | KingChSpaniel.BBC.EC86Ed.wav | Animal, Dog: Two King Charles Spaniels Barking, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 2:11 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
49 | Dog,Whimper,Protest.wav | Dog: Dog Whimper Protest | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
50 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolve_128.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - CU - Angry Barks And Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
51 | Sheepdog,Breath,Grunts.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Grunts | i |
1.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
52 | Sheepdog,Bark,Dist,x2b.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Dist, X2b | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
53 | 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 | |||
54 | Sheepdog,Bark,Assent,x2,2.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Assent, X2, 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
55 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_41.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Extremely Vicious Barking | i |
2.0 | 0:54 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Vicious | |||
56 | Dogs,Large,Bark,Dist,Int.wav | Dog, Bark: Dogs Large Bark Dist Int | i |
1.0 | 0:21 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
57 | 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 | |||
58 | Sheepdog,Breath,Swell.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Swell | i |
1.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
59 | Dogs-Collar Moves-Metal,Handle,Shake,Moves,Fast,Soft,Calm,Close Up,Interior.wav | Dogs: Collar Moves: Metal, Handle, Shake, Moves, Fast, Soft, Calm, Close Up, Interior | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Collar | |||
60 | Dog,Breaths,Fuss,Play.wav | Dog, Breaths, Fuss, Play | i |
1.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Breath | |||
61 | Sheepdog,Bark,Dist,Yap,x2.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Dist, Yap, X2 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
62 | 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 | |||
63 | SHD23_A5,Jack Russell,Whine,Moan,x6.wav | Jack Russell Whine Moan X6 | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
64 | DogGoldendoodle_S08AN.85.wav | Animal, Dog, Goldendoodle, In, Cage, Bark, Movement | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
65 | 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 | |||
66 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Furious.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Furious | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
67 | Dog,Shepherd,7 Years Old,Bark,Growls,Soft.wav | Dog Shepherd 7 Years Old Bark Growls Soft | i |
4.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
68 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_122.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
69 | Sheepdog,Bark,Huff,x2.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Huff, X2 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
70 | 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 | |||
71 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Groan,Restrained,Yip.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Groan Restrained Yip | i |
5.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
72 | Dogs-Doberman-ECU-ViolentTe.wav | Dogs - Doberman - ECU - Violent Teeth Snaps, Swallows, Pants | i |
2.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Teeth Snap | |||
73 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,Whine,Sweet.wav | Dog Cimarron Male Whine Sweet | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
74 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Run,Away.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Run Away | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
75 | Dog,German Shepherd,Yelp,Restrained.wav | Dog German Shepherd Yelp Restrained | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
76 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_26.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Barks W Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
77 | Bull-Terrier,Bark,Sharp,Snarl.wav | Bull-Terrier, Bark, Sharp, Snarl | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
78 | Sheepdog,Bark,Shrill.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Shrill | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
79 | EFX SD Dog Jowl Chomp 06.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Lick Jowls, Smacking Lips, Mouth Noises | i |
2.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Dog Lick | |||
80 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Yipping,Prance.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Yipping Prance | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
81 | 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 | |||
82 | SHD_1107Dog,Speak,I Luv _10.wav | Dog Speak I Luv You 8 Med | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
83 | EFX Dog FS On Porch 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Footsteps On Wood Floor Turning With Collar, Real Dog | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
84 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Complain.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Complain | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
85 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_58.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Whining And Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
86 | Bull-Terrier,Growl,Muted,Resigned.wav | Bull-Terrier, Growl, Muted, Resigned | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
87 | DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Ge.wav | Animal, Dog: Alsatians Whining And Yelping, Including 9-month Old, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 2:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
88 | SHD_1139Dog,Speak,You,2.wav | Dog Speak You 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
89 | EFX EXT Small Dog Bark 10.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Small Dog, Long Bark, High Pitch Howl And Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
90 | Dogs-LargeDog-Ext-CU-Angr_7.wav | Dogs - Large Dog - Ext - CU - Angry Barking W Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
91 | Dog,Old,Barks,Angry,Rough1.wav | Dog: Dog Old Barks Angry Rough1 | i |
2.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
92 | DogTerrier.BBC.EC86Dh.wav | Animal, Dog: Interior, One Drinking. | i |
2.0 | 0:44 | Animal | Dog | Dog Drinking | |||
93 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-La_2.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Large Dog - CU - Vicious Breathy Snarl And Growl | i |
1.0 | 0:23 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snarl | |||
94 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Barks,Howl,Peppy.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Barks Howl Peppy | i |
5.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
95 | Sheepdog,Bark,Snorty.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Snorty | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
96 | SHD23_52,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Mad,2.wav | Jack Russell Howl Moan Mad 2 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
97 | Sheepdog,Croak,Wet,Gulp.wav | Sheepdog, Croak, Wet, Gulp | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
98 | PuppyW_BBC-Historical_2A 2.wav | Animal, Dog: Puppy Whining And Barking. (Breed Unknown.) | i |
2.0 | 0:26 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
99 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolf-In_2.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolf - Int - CU - Single Wolf's Threatening Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
100 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-M_28.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Small Breed - CU - Excited Whine, Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine |