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,Wolfhound,Whines,Moan.wav | Dog: Dog Wolfhound Whines Moan | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal |
Dog |
Dog Whine | |||
2 | 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 | |||
3 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,x2.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps X2 | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
4 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,Whine,Sweet.wav | Dog Cimarron Male Whine Sweet | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
5 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolf-I_10.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolf - Int - CU - Fierce Bark And Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
6 | 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 | |||
7 | DogAkitaPuppy_S08AN.69.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Puppy, Whine, In, Cage | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
8 | 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 | |||
9 | SHD_1107Dog,Speak,I Luv _10.wav | Dog Speak I Luv You 8 Med | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
10 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolve_120.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - CU - Barks And Growls, Fast And Angry, Multiple Wolves | i |
2.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
11 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Timid,Chitter.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Timid Chitter | i |
3.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
12 | Dog,Rottweiler,Barks,Mean.wav | Dog: Dog Rottweiler Barks Mean | i |
2.0 | 0:27 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
13 | Bearded Collie,Burp,Hi,Hollow.wav | Bearded Collie, Burp, Hi, Hollow | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
14 | 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 | |||
15 | Dog,Shepherd,4 Years Old,Male,Bark,Startled,Settle.wav | Dog Shepherd 4 Years Old Male Bark Startled Settle | i |
4.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
16 | DogWheatenTerrier_S08AN.101.wav | Animal, Dog, Wheaten, Terrier, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
17 | 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 | |||
18 | Sheepdog,Lap,Water,Fast.wav | Sheepdog, Lap, Water, Fast | i |
1.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
19 | SHD_1139Dog,Speak,You,2.wav | Dog Speak You 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
20 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_33.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low, Aggressive Growls And Angry Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Aggressive | |||
21 | SHD23_09,Jack Russell,Breath,Gasp,x2.wav | Jack Russell Breath Gasp X2 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
22 | Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,Low8.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited Low 8 | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
23 | Bull-Terrier,Groan,Talking.wav | Bull-Terrier, Groan, Talking | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
24 | 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 | |||
25 | Dog,Shepherd,7 Years Old,Barks,x3,Hard,Slow.wav | Dog Shepherd 7 Years Old Barks X3 Hard Slow | i |
4.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
26 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_22.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - CU - Whines, Sad, Hungry | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
27 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Breaths,Cry,Snorts,2 - some faint background birds.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Breaths, Cry, Snorts, 2 - Some Faint Background Birds | i |
2.0 | 0:23 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
28 | Sheepdog,Whine,Stutter.wav | Sheepdog, Whine, Stutter | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
29 | SHD23_41,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Crazy.wav | Jack Russell Howl Moan Crazy | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
30 | 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 | |||
31 | SHD23_A5,Jack Russell,Whine,Moan,x6.wav | Jack Russell Whine Moan X6 | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
32 | Dog,Small,Groan,Snorty.wav | Dog: Dog Small Groan Snorty | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
33 | Bull-Terrier,Mouth,Smacks.wav | Bull-Terrier, Mouth, Smacks | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
34 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_105.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
35 | Dog,German Shepherd,Yelps,Whine,1.wav | Dog German Shepherd Yelps Whine 1 | i |
5.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
36 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_54.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whimpery Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
37 | 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 | |||
38 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Eat,Fast,Grunts,Smack.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Eat, Fast, Grunts, Smack | i |
7.0 | 0:20 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
39 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Bow Wow.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Bow Wow | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
40 | Jack Russell,Bark,x2,Listless.wav | Jack Russell, Bark, X2, Listless | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
41 | SHD23_73,Jack Russell,Lick,PeanutBtr,3.wav | Jack Russell Lick PeanutBtr 3 | i |
2.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
42 | 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 | |||
43 | KingChSpaniel.BBC.EC86Ec.wav | Animal, Dog: King Charles Spaniel Barking And Snuffling, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 1:24 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
44 | 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 | |||
45 | Dog,Feet,Claws,Scramble,Lite.wav | Dog: Dog Feet Claws Scramble Lite | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
46 | Doberman,Breathe,Pant,Hyper.wav | Doberman, Breathe, Pant, Hyper | i |
1.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Doberman | |||
47 | 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 | |||
48 | CairnT_BBC-Historical_2F 9.wav | Animal, Dog: Cairn Terrier, Yelp Andhowls. | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
49 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Snarl,Sharp.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Snarl, Sharp | i |
6.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
50 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Series,Perky.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Series, Perky | i |
4.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
51 | 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 | |||
52 | DogsSamoyeds.BBC.EC86Ke.wav | Animal, Dog: Samoyed Puppies Playing In Box, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 2:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
53 | Shepherd,Bark,Sharp,x3.wav | Shepherd, Bark, Sharp, X3 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
54 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Yipping,Prance.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Yipping Prance | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
55 | Dog,Groans,Moo,Bark.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Moo Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
56 | DogsBoxer.BBC.EC2D1a.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog: Boxer, Barking. | i |
2.0 | 1:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
57 | Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Grunt,Snort,Breaths.wav | Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Grunt, Snort, Breaths | i |
7.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
58 | 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 | |||
59 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Lap,Drink Water,Constant,Sniffs.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Lap, Drink Water, Constant, Sniffs | i |
4.0 | 0:43 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
60 | KingChSpaniel.BBC.EC86Ed.wav | Animal, Dog: Two King Charles Spaniels Barking, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 2:11 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
61 | 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 | |||
62 | Dog,Growls,Long,Loud and Weak.wav | Dog: Dog Growls Long Loud And Weak | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
63 | 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 | |||
64 | Bearded Collie,Barks,Fast,Excited.wav | Bearded Collie, Barks, Fast, Excited | i |
1.0 | 0:25 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
65 | Sheepdog,Bark,Speak,Words,2.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Speak, Words, 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
66 | Dog Feet,Run,Race,Med,Foley.wav | Dog: Dog Feet Run Race Med Foley | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
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 | Sheepdog,Bark,x2,Vicious.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, X2, Vicious | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
69 | Dog,Barks,Groans.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Groans | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
70 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Bu_8.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
71 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Barks,Shrill,x2.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Barks Shrill X2 | i |
5.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
72 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_10.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark W Pant | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
73 | Sheepdog,Breath,Mouth.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Mouth | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
74 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Furious.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Furious | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
75 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Do_4.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinscher - CU - Growls | i |
1.0 | 0:26 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
76 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_42.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
77 | Sheepdog,Breath,Wet.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Wet | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
78 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Run,Away.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Run Away | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
79 | 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 | |||
80 | Sheepdog,Bark,Brisk.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Brisk | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
81 | 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 | |||
82 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_74.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
83 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_74.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Continuous Angry Barks And Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
84 | 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 | |||
85 | 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 | |||
86 | Sheepdog,Bark,Exclaim.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Exclaim | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
87 | 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 | |||
88 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves-_7.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Fierce, Menacing Barking And Growling | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
89 | Dog,Terrier,Barks,Shrieks,Hyper.wav | Dog: Dog Terrier Barks Shrieks Hyper | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
90 | 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 | |||
91 | 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 | |||
92 | Dog,Poodle,Whine,Soft,BG Dog,1.wav | Dog Poodle Whine Soft BG Dog 1 | i |
5.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Poodle | |||
93 | Sheepdog,Bark,Many,Mad.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Many, Mad | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
94 | Dogs-DobermanECU-Growling_3.wav | Dogs - Doberman ECU - Growling @ Medium Volume, Frequent Snorting | i |
1.0 | 0:19 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
95 | PuppyW_BBC-Historical_2A 2.wav | Animal, Dog: Puppy Whining And Barking. (Breed Unknown.) | i |
2.0 | 0:26 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
96 | Dogs,2,Growl,Play.wav | Dogs, 2, Growl, Play | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
97 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Panting.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Panting | i |
5.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
98 | Dog,Groans,Low,Monotone.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Low Monotone | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
99 | Dog,Anx_BBC-Historical_2F 5.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Anxiousbarking With Whines. | i |
2.0 | 1:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
100 | Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Drink,Lap,Grunts,Faint BG Traffic.wav | Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Drink, Lap, Grunts, Faint BG Traffic | i |
7.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog |