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 | SHD23_33,Jack Russell,Growl,x4.wav | Jack Russell Growl X4 | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal |
Dog |
Jack Russell | |||
2 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Pa_3.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Pack Of Doberman Pinschers - CU - Overlapping Barks, Short Bursts | i |
1.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Doberman | |||
3 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves-_7.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Fierce, Menacing Barking And Growling | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
4 | 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 | |||
5 | SHD_1131Dog,Speak,Luv You.wav | Dog Speak Luv You | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
6 | 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 | |||
7 | SHD14_01 Chimp-Dog,Howls,Raw.wav | SHD14_01 Chimp-Dog, Howls, Raw | i |
1.0 | 0:44 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
8 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Multip_11.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Multiple Dogs - Ext - Distant - Small Dogs Bark Fast And Continuously, Large Dog Barks Occasionally, V Distant Medium Sized Dogs Bark @ End | i |
2.0 | 0:25 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
9 | Bull-Terrier,Mouth,Smacks.wav | Bull-Terrier, Mouth, Smacks | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
10 | SHD23_65,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Weak.wav | Jack Russell Howl Moan Weak | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
11 | DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Ge.wav | Animal, Dog: Alsatians Whining And Yelping, Including 9-month Old, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 2:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
12 | Bulldog,Quiet,Sniffing,Eating Treat,Anxious.wav | Bulldog, Quiet, Sniffing, Eating Treat, Anxious | i |
1.0 | 0:20 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
13 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Howls,Complex.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Howls Complex | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
14 | Doberman,Breathe,Pant,Hyper.wav | Doberman, Breathe, Pant, Hyper | i |
1.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Doberman | |||
15 | Shepherd,Bark,Sharp,x3.wav | Shepherd, Bark, Sharp, X3 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
16 | DogBar_BBC-Historical_2E 7.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Barksasdoor Opened And Closed. | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
17 | 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 | |||
18 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Grunt,Squeal.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Grunt, Squeal | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
19 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Bark,Howl,Firm.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Bark Howl Firm | i |
5.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
20 | SHD_0268Bull-Terrier,Whine,.wav | Bull-Terrier Whine Arp Quiet | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
21 | Dog,Barks,Two,Big.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Two Big | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
22 | 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 | |||
23 | 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 | |||
24 | 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 | |||
25 | Dog,Sneeze,Short.wav | Dog: Dog Sneeze Short | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
26 | Sheepdog,Bark,Speak,Words,2.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Speak, Words, 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
27 | 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 | |||
28 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Eat Biscuit,Messy,Sniffs,1.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Eat Biscuit, Messy, Sniffs, 1.L | i |
6.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
29 | Dog,Groan,Short,No.wav | Dog: Dog Groan Short No | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
30 | Dog Feet,Run,Race,Med,Foley.wav | Dog: Dog Feet Run Race Med Foley | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
31 | SHD23_A5,Jack Russell,Whine,Moan,x6.wav | Jack Russell Whine Moan X6 | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
32 | 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 | |||
33 | Dog,Whimper,Weak.wav | Dog: Dog Whimper Weak | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
34 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Single,1.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Single 1 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
35 | Sheepdog,Bark,x2,Vicious.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, X2, Vicious | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
36 | 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 | |||
37 | 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 | |||
38 | 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 | |||
39 | Sheepdog,Cry,Stated.wav | Sheepdog, Cry, Stated | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
40 | Dog,Groans,Short,High.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Short High | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
41 | Dog,Barks,Groans.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Groans | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
42 | 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 | |||
43 | DogAkitaChewToy_S08AN.61.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Chew, Toy, Pull, From, Hand, Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
44 | 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 | |||
45 | Dogs,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Converse.wav | Animal, Dog: Dogs Lhasa Apso Bark Converse | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
46 | Sheepdog,Breath,Mouth.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Mouth | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
47 | 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 | |||
48 | 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 | |||
49 | Sheepdog,Whimper,Yip.wav | Sheepdog, Whimper, Yip | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
50 | Dog,Growls,Short Threat.wav | Dog: Dog Growls Short Threat | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
51 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Yipping,Prance.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Yipping Prance | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
52 | DogMuttBarkWhiny_S08AN.93.wav | Animal, Dog, Mutt, Bark, Whiny | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
53 | EFX INT Apt. Dog Whine 02.wav | Animal, Dog: Animal, Interior, Dog Wines In Room In Apt. Recorded Outside Door | i |
2.0 | 0:18 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
54 | Sheepdog,Breath,Wet.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Wet | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
55 | 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 | |||
56 | Dog,German Shepherd,Barks,Timid,Whine.wav | Dog German Shepherd Barks Timid Whine | i |
5.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
57 | Dog,Old,Barks,Angry,Rough1.wav | Dog: Dog Old Barks Angry Rough1 | i |
2.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
58 | Sheepdog,Bark,Brisk.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Brisk | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
59 | Sheepdog,Bark,x3,Arf.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, X3, Arf | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
60 | Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,Low10.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited Low 10 | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
61 | Sheepdog,Bark,Exclaim.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Exclaim | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
62 | Dogs,2,Bark,Forceful.wav | Dogs, 2, Bark, Forceful | i |
2.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
63 | 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 | |||
64 | Dog,Small,Groan,Hmmm,Close.wav | Dog: Dog Small Groan Hmmm Close | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
65 | Sheepdog,Bark,Many,Mad.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Many, Mad | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
66 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Multipl_4.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Multiple Dogs - Ext - CU And Distant - CU Medium Sized Dog Barks, Distant Small And Medium Sized Dogs Bark And Howl | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Howl | |||
67 | 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 | |||
68 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_122.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
69 | Dog,Small,Snort,Whine,Sad,Long.wav | Dog: Dog Small Snort Whine Sad Long | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
70 | Huskies_BBC-Historical_2C 7.wav | Animal, Dog: Huskies Barking And Panting. | i |
2.0 | 1:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
71 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolve_104.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - CU - Barks And Growls, Fast And Angry | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
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 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Bu_8.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
74 | 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 | |||
75 | DogsPekinese.BBC.EC86C.wav | Animal, Dog: Pekinese Snapping And Growling, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 2:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
76 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_17.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Growls And Short Harsh Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
77 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Ro_7.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Rottweiler - CU - Vicious Barking | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Vicious | |||
78 | 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 | |||
79 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Moan.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Moan | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
80 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Do_4.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinscher - CU - Growls | i |
1.0 | 0:26 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
81 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_58.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Whining And Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
82 | Dogs.BBC.EC86Bc.wav | Animal, Dog: Two Dogs Barking In Farmyard. (Species Unknown.) | i |
2.0 | 0:28 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
83 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_49.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Deep Continuous Growls W Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:33 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
84 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,Purr,Snuff.wav | Dog Cimarron Male Purr Snuff | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
85 | 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 | |||
86 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_38.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Medium Breed - CU - Lapping Water W Small Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
87 | Bearded Collie,Burp,Hi,Hollow.wav | Bearded Collie, Burp, Hi, Hollow | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
88 | Human,Male,Bark,Dog,Imitate,Growl.wav | Human Male Bark Dog Imitate Grow l | i |
5.0 | 0:43 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
89 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-M_17.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Small Breed - CU - Excited Whine, Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
90 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_74.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Continuous Angry Barks And Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
91 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_90.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
92 | 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 | |||
93 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,5 Years Old,Whine,Trills,Breaths,Strong.wav | Dog D Whine Trills Breaths Strong | i |
5.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
94 | 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 | |||
95 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Scot.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Scottish Terrier - Medium Pov - Yappy, Darting Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
96 | Bull-Terrier,Groan,Talking.wav | Bull-Terrier, Groan, Talking | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
97 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Snort.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Snort | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snort | |||
98 | Sheepdog,Breath,Lips.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Lips | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
99 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Sharp,Short,x2.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Sharp, Short, X2 | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
100 | Dog,Shepherd,7 Years Old,Bark,Single,Raw.wav | Dog Shepherd 7 Years Old Bark Single Raw | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd |