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
1 BBC Sound Effects Library DogsPekinese.BBC.EC86C.wav Animal, Dog: Pekinese Snapping And Growling, Interior.
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2.0 2:03

Animal

Dog

Dog Growl
2 Masters Workshop Dog,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Furious.wav Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Furious
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
3 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-D_23.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinschers - CU - 2 Dogs Bark, Growl, Snort, Throaty Growls And Snarls
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2.0 0:05Animal Dog Dog Snarl
4 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Bulldog-I.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Bulldog - Int - ECU - Snoring - Short And Quick
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1.0 0:39Animal Dog Dog Breath
5 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD23_98,Jack Russell,Whimper,Solemn.wav Jack Russell Whimper Solemn
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Jack Russell
6 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Snort,Breaths,Claws,Tug of War.wav Dog C Snort Breaths Claws Tug Of War
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4.0 0:34Animal Dog Dog Snort
7 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_42.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking Happy
8 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bearded Collie,Run,Bark,Int.wav Bearded Collie, Run, Bark, Int
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1.0 0:21Animal Dog Bearded Collie
9 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,German Shepherd,Barks,Timid,Whine.wav Dog German Shepherd Barks Timid Whine
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5.0 0:02Animal Dog German Shepherd
10 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Snarl,Sharp.wav Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Snarl, Sharp
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6.0 0:03Animal Dog Bulldog
11 BBC Sound Effects Library Dogs.BBC.EC86Bc.wav Animal, Dog: Two Dogs Barking In Farmyard. (Species Unknown.)
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2.0 0:28Animal Dog Dog Barking
12 Masters Workshop Dog,Lhasa Apso,Run,Away.wav Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Run Away
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Footsteps
13 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_22.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - CU - Whines, Sad, Hungry
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1.0 0:04Animal Dog Dog Whine
14 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-La_4.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Large Breed - Medium Pov - Watchful Or Playfull Barks
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking Playful
15 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Barks,x2,Groan.wav Dog Lab 6 Years Old Barks X2 Groan
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3.0 0:03Animal Dog Lab
16 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Cimarron,Female,Bark,Howl,Thin,Bark,Growl.wav Dog Cimarron Female Bark Howl Thin Bark Growl
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5.0 0:08Animal Dog Cimarron
17 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_74.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting Grunts
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Panting
18 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bull-Terrier,Growl,Fury.wav Bull-Terrier, Growl, Fury
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Bull Terrier
19 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Howls,Complex.wav Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Howls Complex
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4.0 0:02Animal Dog Siberian Puppy
20 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX EXT Small Dog Bark Close 10.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Small Dog, Long Bark, High Pitch Howl And Growl, Close
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2.0 0:04Animal Dog Dog Growl
21 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Grunt,Snort,Breaths.wav Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Grunt, Snort, Breaths
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7.0 0:03Animal Dog Bulldog
22 BBC Nature Sound Effects Library 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
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2.0 0:16Animal Dog Domestic Dog Canis Familiaris
23 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX Dog FS On Porch 01.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Footsteps On Wood Floor Turning With Collar, Real Dog
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2.0 0:05Animal Dog Dog Footsteps
24 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Steady,x4.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Steady, X4
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Sheepdog
25 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_54.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whimpery Bark
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Whimper
26 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-M_33.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Small Breed - CU - Excited Whiney Bark
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1.0 0:17Animal Dog Dog Whine
27 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Panting,Fast.wav Dog Lab 6 Years Old Panting Fast
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5.0 0:03Animal Dog Lab
28 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bull-Terrier,Whine to Growl,Sad.wav Bull-Terrier, Whine To Growl, Sad
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1.0 0:03Animal Dog Bull Terrier
29 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD_0268Bull-Terrier,Whine,.wav Bull-Terrier Whine Arp Quiet
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Bulldog
30 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX EXT Dogs Bark City 01.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Group Of Dogs In City Backyard Very Angry Pack Of Dogs
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2.0 0:09Animal Dog Dog Barking
31 SoundStorm Library 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
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2.0 0:04Animal Dog Dog Howl
32 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Growling,x4.wav Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Growling, X4
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4.0 0:15Animal Dog Bulldog
33 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX EXT Small Dog Bark 10.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Small Dog, Long Bark, High Pitch Howl And Growl
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Growl
34 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,x7,Move.wav Sheepdog, Bark, X7, Move
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2.0 0:03Animal Dog Sheepdog
35 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-LargeDogs.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Large Dogs - Ext - Medium Distant - Barking Dog, Very Distant Barks In Response
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2.0 0:10Animal Dog Dog Barking Distant
36 Rob Nokes Sound Library Doberman,Mouth,Lick Chops.wav Doberman, Mouth, Lick Chops
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1.0 0:04Animal Dog Doberman
37 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Eat Biscuit,Messy,Sniffs,1.wav Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Eat Biscuit, Messy, Sniffs, 1.L
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6.0 0:09Animal Dog Bulldog
38 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX INT Husky1 Happy Bark 03.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 1, Happy Barks, Short Moaning Howl After Each, Squeaky, Large Room
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2.0 0:16Animal Dog Dog Barking Happy
39 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolve_104.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - CU - Barks And Growls, Fast And Angry
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Growl
40 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Cimarron,Male,Groan,Small,Vexed.wav Dog Cimarron Male Groan Small Vexed
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5.0 0:01Animal Dog Cimarron
41 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Single,Gruff.wav Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Single, Gruff
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4.0 0:01Animal Dog Bulldog
42 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Breath,Near,Sniff.wav Sheepdog, Breath, Near, Sniff
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1.0 0:12Animal Dog Sheepdog
43 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Bark,Throaty.wav Dog, Bark, Throaty
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
44 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Brisk.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Brisk
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
45 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX INT Husky2 Whiney Howl 02.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 2, Whining Howls, Low, Very Squeaky, Large Room
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2.0 0:17Animal Dog Dog Whine
46 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_17.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Growls And Short Harsh Barks
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Growl
47 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Cimarron,Male,5 Years Old,Grunts,Gulps,Whining,Meek.wav Dog D Grunts Gulps Whining Meek
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5.0 0:12Animal Dog Dog Grunt
48 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Drinks,Water,Close.wav Dog: Dog Drinks Water Close
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2.0 0:24Animal Dog Dog Drinking
49 Rob Nokes Sound Library 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
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4.0 0:09Animal Dog Bulldog
50 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog Collar,Tag,Jingle,Ring,1.wav Dog Collar Tag Jingle Ring 1
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1.0 0:05Animal Dog
51 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Rottweiler,Barks,Mean.wav Dog: Dog Rottweiler Barks Mean
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2.0 0:27Animal Dog Dog Barking
52 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX SD Dog Jowl Chomp 22.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Lick Jowls, Smacking Lips, Mouth Noises, Chewing, Licking
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2.0 0:15Animal Dog Dog Lick
53 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Exclaim.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Exclaim
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
54 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_49.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Deep Continuous Growls W Barks
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2.0 0:33Animal Dog Dog Growl
55 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD_1123Dog,Speak,I,1-3.wav Dog Speak I 1-3
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Vocalization
56 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Groans,Long,Loud,Angry.wav Dog: Dog Groans Long Loud Angry
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Groan
57 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Bark,Short.wav Dog: Dog Bark Short
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
58 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,Low8.wav Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited Low 8
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1.0 0:04Animal Dog Dog Barking
59 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library CairnT_BBC-Historical_2F 9.wav Animal, Dog: Cairn Terrier, Yelp Andhowls.
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2.0 0:08Animal Dog Dog Barking
60 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Many,Mad.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Many, Mad
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2.0 0:05Animal Dog Sheepdog
61 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,B,Choke,Squirm,Groan,Tiny.wav Dog B Choke Squirm Groan Tiny
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4.0 0:09Animal Dog Dog Groan
62 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Growls,Angry.wav Dog: Dog Growls Angry
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2.0 0:03Animal Dog Dog Growl
63 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Lap,Water,Fast.wav Sheepdog, Lap, Water, Fast
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1.0 0:16Animal Dog Sheepdog
64 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_74.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Continuous Angry Barks And Growls
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2.0 0:17Animal Dog Dog Growl
65 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Small,Groan,Snorty.wav Dog: Dog Small Groan Snorty
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Groan
66 BBC Sound Effects Library DogsBoxer.BBC.EC2D1a.wav Animal, Dog: Dog: Boxer, Barking.
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2.0 1:17Animal Dog Dog Barking
67 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Whine,Stutter.wav Sheepdog, Whine, Stutter
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1.0 0:03Animal Dog Sheepdog
68 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves-_7.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Fierce, Menacing Barking And Growling
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2.0 0:06Animal Dog Dog Growl
69 Rob Nokes Sound Library Jack Russell,Bark,x2,Listless.wav Jack Russell, Bark, X2, Listless
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Jack Russell
70 Rob Nokes Sound Library Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Timid,Chitter.wav Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Timid Chitter
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3.0 0:16Animal Dog Lab
71 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Whimper,Protest.wav Dog: Dog Whimper Protest
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Whimper
72 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD23_09,Jack Russell,Breath,Gasp,x2.wav Jack Russell Breath Gasp X2
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Jack Russell
73 Sounddogs Sound Library Dogs,Large,Bark,Dist,Int.wav Dog, Bark: Dogs Large Bark Dist Int
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1.0 0:21Animal Dog Dog Barking
74 SoundStorm Library Dogs-2MediumDogs-Int-MCU_5.wav Dogs - 2 Medium Dogs - Int - MCU And Medium Distant - 4 Medium High Barks, Volume Incrementally Decreases
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Barking Distant
75 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD23_41,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Crazy.wav Jack Russell Howl Moan Crazy
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Jack Russell
76 SoundStorm Library Dogs-LargeDog-Int-ECUToCl_2.wav Dogs - Large Dog - Int - ECU To Close-Up - Pants, Licks Chops, Light Whining, Groan, Sneeze
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2.0 1:26Animal Dog Dog Whine
77 Sonopedia DogGoldendoodle_S08AN.85.wav Animal, Dog, Goldendoodle, In, Cage, Bark, Movement
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2.0 0:08Animal Dog Dog
78 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Shepherd,4 Years Old,Male,Bark,Content,x4.wav Dog Shepherd 4 Years Old Male Bark Content X4
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4.0 0:06Animal Dog Shepherd
79 SoundStorm Library Dogs-Doberman-Close-Up-Moan.wav Dogs - Doberman - Close-Up - Moaning And Panting
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2.0 0:03Animal Dog Dog Panting
80 Rob Nokes Sound Library 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
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2.0 0:23Animal Dog Bulldog
81 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library Huskies_BBC-Historical_2C 7.wav Animal, Dog: Huskies Barking And Panting.
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2.0 1:06Animal Dog Dog Panting
82 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD23_73,Jack Russell,Lick,PeanutBtr,3.wav Jack Russell Lick PeanutBtr 3
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2.0 0:15Animal Dog Jack Russell
83 SoundStorm Library Dogs-PitBull-Int-MCU-Bark_2.wav Dogs - Pit Bull - Int - MCU - Barking, Panting
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2.0 0:11Animal Dog Dog Panting
84 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Lab,6 Year Old,Breaths,Raw,Whine.wav Dog Lab 6 Year Old Breaths Raw Whine
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5.0 0:04Animal Dog Lab
85 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_10.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark W Pant
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2.0 0:05Animal Dog Dog Barking Happy
86 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Shepherd,7 Years Old,Bark,x2,Simple,3.wav Dog Shepherd 7 Years Old Bark X2 Simple 3
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4.0 0:06Animal Dog Shepherd
87 SoundStorm Library Dogs-GermanShepherd-Ext-Med.wav Dogs - German Shepherd - Ext - Medium Distant - Irregular Barking Rhythm, Natural Reverb
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1.0 0:07Animal Dog German Shepherd
88 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Eat,Fast,Grunts,Smack.wav Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Eat, Fast, Grunts, Smack
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7.0 0:20Animal Dog Bulldog
89 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX SD Dog Jowl Chomp 17.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Lick Jowls, Smacking Lips, Mouth Noises
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2.0 0:08Animal Dog Dog Lick
90 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Eager,x2,1.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Eager, X2, 1
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
91 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_44.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Long Series Of Barks And Growls
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2.0 0:11Animal Dog Dog Growl
92 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD_1118Dog,Speak,I Luv Y_8.wav Dog Speak I Luv You 6
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Vocalization
93 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Groans,Grunt,Hurt.wav Dog: Dog Groans Grunt Hurt
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Grunt
94 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Bark,Rough,Howl,Excited.wav Dog: Dog Bark Rough Howl Excited
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1.0 0:04Animal Dog Dog Barking
95 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,Low3.wav Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited Low 3
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Barking
96 BBC Sound Effects Library DogsBullTerriers.BBC.EC86Fb.wav Animal, Dog: Bull Terrier Snoring, Interior.
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2.0 1:26Animal Dog Dog Barking
97 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Lively,x2,Room.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Lively, X2, Room
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
98 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,A,Grunt,Gulp,Tiny.wav Dog A Grunt Gulp Tiny
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5.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Grunt
99 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Groans,Whimper.wav Dog: Dog Groans Whimper
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Whimper
100 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Grunt,Small,x2,Speak.wav Sheepdog, Grunt, Small, X2, Speak
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog