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 | Dog,B,Choke,Squirm,Groan,Tiny.wav | Dog B Choke Squirm Groan Tiny | i |
4.0 | 0:09 | Animal |
Dog |
Dog Groan | |||
2 | Sheepdog,Bark,2.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, 2 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
3 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Anxious,Diminish - BG Traffic.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Anxious Diminish - BG Traffic | i |
4.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
4 | KingChSpaniel.BBC.EC86Ed.wav | Animal, Dog: Two King Charles Spaniels Barking, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 2:11 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
5 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Growl,Light,Breaths.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Growl, Light, Breaths | i |
4.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
6 | Sheepdog,Breath,Sniff.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Sniff | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
7 | EFX INT FS Dog on Wood 04.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Fs On Wood, Nail Clicks On Floor, Few Steps In Place | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
8 | Dog,Rottweiler,Barks,Mean.wav | Dog: Dog Rottweiler Barks Mean | i |
2.0 | 0:27 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
9 | DogWheatenTerrier_S08AN.101.wav | Animal, Dog, Wheaten, Terrier, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
10 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Bu_8.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
11 | Sheepdog,Bark,Dist,Happy.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Dist, Happy | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
12 | Dog,Bark,Gruff,Series - faint BG crowd.wav | Dog, Bark, Gruff, Series - Faint BG Crowd | i |
2.0 | 0:39 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
13 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Pant,Tired - some moves.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Pant, Tired - Some Moves | i |
1.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
14 | 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 | |||
15 | EFX EXT Dog Bark Thick 02.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Thick Throaty Dog Bark, Close | i |
2.0 | 0:18 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
16 | Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,Low8.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited Low 8 | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
17 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Do_4.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinscher - CU - Growls | i |
1.0 | 0:26 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
18 | Sheepdog,Bark,Hard,x2,2.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Hard, X2, 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
19 | Sheepdog,Cry,Choppy.wav | Sheepdog, Cry, Choppy | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
20 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Breaths,Open Mouth,Fast,Some Collar.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Breaths, Open Mouth, Fast, Some Collar.M | i |
1.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
21 | 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 | |||
22 | Dogs-2Dogs-Ext-MediumDist_2.wav | Dogs - 2 Dogs - Ext - Medium Distant And Distant - 2 Medium Distant Barks, Scattered Clusters Of Distant Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
23 | Bearded Collie,Run,Bark,Int.wav | Bearded Collie, Run, Bark, Int | i |
1.0 | 0:21 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
24 | Dog,Small,Groan,Snorty.wav | Dog: Dog Small Groan Snorty | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
25 | 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 | |||
26 | Sheepdog,Bark,Phleghm.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Phleghm | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
27 | Sheepdog,Mouth,Moves.wav | Sheepdog, Mouth, Moves | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
28 | Bulldog,Female,6 Years Old,Bark,x3,Breaths.wav | Bulldog, Female, 6 Years Old, Bark, X3, Breaths | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
29 | Dog,Feet,Claws,Scramble,Lite.wav | Dog: Dog Feet Claws Scramble Lite | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
30 | SHD23_98,Jack Russell,Whimper,Solemn.wav | Jack Russell Whimper Solemn | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
31 | Dog,German Shepherd,Barks,Timid,Whine.wav | Dog German Shepherd Barks Timid Whine | i |
5.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
32 | Dogs-Doberman-Close-Up-5S_1.wav | Dogs - Doberman - Close-Up - 5 Sharp Barks, Soft Pants And Whines | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
33 | Bull-Terrier,Growl,Fury.wav | Bull-Terrier, Growl, Fury | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
34 | 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 | |||
35 | Sheepdog,Bark,Dist,x2b.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Dist, X2b | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
36 | Dog,Groans,Moo,Bark.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Moo Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
37 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Barks,x2,Groan.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Barks X2 Groan | i |
3.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
38 | Dogs-GermanShepherd-Ext-C_1.wav | Dogs - German Shepherd - Ext - Close-Up - Continuous Moaning And Whining | i |
1.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
39 | Bull-Terrier,Whine to Growl,Sad.wav | Bull-Terrier, Whine To Growl, Sad | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
40 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Grunt,Squeal.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Grunt, Squeal | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
41 | Dog,Breaths,Fuss,Play.wav | Dog, Breaths, Fuss, Play | i |
1.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Breath | |||
42 | Dog,Growls,Long,Loud and Weak.wav | Dog: Dog Growls Long Loud And Weak | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
43 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Panting,Fast.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Panting Fast | i |
5.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
44 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_14.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whines, Sad, Wanting | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
45 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Yelp,Small,Squeaky.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Yelp Small Squeaky | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
46 | Doberman,Mouth,Lick Chops.wav | Doberman, Mouth, Lick Chops | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Doberman | |||
47 | 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 | |||
48 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_46.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whimper, Whine | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
49 | EFX INT Int of Ext Dog 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Exterior Dog Barks, Close | i |
2.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
50 | SHD23_25,Jack Russell,Groan,Breathy.wav | Jack Russell Groan Breathy | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
51 | 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 | |||
52 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Sm_8.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whines, Sad, Wanting | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
53 | EFX INT Boxer Fight 02.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Boxer Growling And Snarling, Panting And Heavy Breathing | i |
2.0 | 0:24 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
54 | SHD23_57,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Sing,2.wav | Jack Russell Howl Moan Sing 2 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
55 | EFX INT Husky1 Room Bark 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 1, Squeaky Barks And Short Howls From Across Room | i |
2.0 | 0:24 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
56 | Dogs-JackRussellTerrier-Int.wav | Dogs - Jack Russell Terrier - Int - Close-Up - MCU - Whimpers And Whines, Soft | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
57 | 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 | |||
58 | Dog,Bark,Throaty.wav | Dog, Bark, Throaty | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
59 | Dogs-LargeSizedDog-Ext-D_10.wav | Dogs - Large Sized Dog - Ext - Distant - Assortment Of Barks In Volume And Timbre, Very Distant Scattered Barking, Very Reverberant, BG Birds | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
60 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_114.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
61 | 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 | |||
62 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolf-In_7.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolf - Int - CU - Growl And Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
63 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,Groan,Small,Vexed.wav | Dog Cimarron Male Groan Small Vexed | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
64 | EFX SD Dog Jowl Chomp 22.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Lick Jowls, Smacking Lips, Mouth Noises, Chewing, Licking | i |
2.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Dog Lick | |||
65 | Dog Collar,Tag,Jingle,Ring,1.wav | Dog Collar Tag Jingle Ring 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | ||||
66 | Dogs-SingleDog-Ext-Distan_4.wav | Dogs - Single Dog - Ext - Distant - 2 Barks Of Medium Deep Timbre, Reverb, BG Rush | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
67 | Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Whine,Rhythmic.wav | Dog C Whine Rhythmic | i |
4.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
68 | 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 | |||
69 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolve_128.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - CU - Angry Barks And Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
70 | Dog,Terrier,Barks,Shrieks,Hyper.wav | Dog: Dog Terrier Barks Shrieks Hyper | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
71 | 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 | |||
72 | 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 | |||
73 | CairnT_BBC-Historical_2F 9.wav | Animal, Dog: Cairn Terrier, Yelp Andhowls. | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
74 | KingChSpaniel.BBC.EC86Ec.wav | Animal, Dog: King Charles Spaniel Barking And Snuffling, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 1:24 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
75 | Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Snore,Lurching,BG Car Pass.wav | Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Snore, Lurching, BG Car Pass | i |
6.0 | 1:09 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
76 | Sheepdog,Bark,Tiny.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Tiny | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
77 | Dog,Bark,Short.wav | Dog: Dog Bark Short | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
78 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-DogBarks-.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dog Barks - MCU - Medium Size Dog Barks, Not To Vicious | i |
1.0 | 0:48 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Vicious | |||
79 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Barks,Shrill,x2.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Barks Shrill X2 | i |
5.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
80 | 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 | |||
81 | Dog,Large,Bark,Distant,Echo6.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Large Bark Distant Echo | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
82 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_41.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Extremely Vicious Barking | i |
2.0 | 0:54 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Vicious | |||
83 | Dog,Wolfhound,Whines,Moan.wav | Dog: Dog Wolfhound Whines Moan | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
84 | SHD_1123Dog,Speak,I,1-3.wav | Dog Speak I 1-3 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
85 | DogsBoxer.BBC.EC2D1a.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog: Boxer, Barking. | i |
2.0 | 1:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
86 | DogsSamoyeds.BBC.EC86Ke.wav | Animal, Dog: Samoyed Puppies Playing In Box, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 2:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
87 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Medium Distant,x2.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Medium Distant, X2 | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
88 | Sheepdog,Breath,BG.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, BG | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
89 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_82.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
90 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Growl,Watery.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Growl Watery | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
91 | DogAkitaPuppy_S08AN.69.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Puppy, Whine, In, Cage | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
92 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Rott.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Rottweiler - CU - Vicious Angry Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
93 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Yips,Tiny.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Yips Tiny | i |
2.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
94 | Doberman,Breathe,Pant,Rapid.wav | Doberman, Breathe, Pant, Rapid | i |
1.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Doberman | |||
95 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Eat,Messy.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Eat, Messy | i |
7.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
96 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_41.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Scottish Terrier - Medium Pov - Yappy, Darting Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
97 | EFX EXT Small Dog Bark Close 13.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Small Dog, Long Bark, High Pitch Howl And Growl, Close | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
98 | SHD23_20,Jack Russell,Breath,x3,Gasp.wav | Jack Russell Breath X3 Gasp | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
99 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Snarl,Snorty,Ripple.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Snarl, Snorty, Ripple | i |
7.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
100 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Sm_3.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whines, Sad, Wanting | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine |