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 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX INT Boxer Panting 01.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Boxer Breathing And Panting, Licking Lips, Calm
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2.0 1:01

Animal

Dog

Dog Lick
2 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Small,Groan,Snorty.wav Dog: Dog Small Groan Snorty
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Groan
3 BBC Sound Effects Library DogTerrier.BBC.EC86Dd.wav Animal, Dog: Sealyham Terrier Yelping And Barking, Interior.
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2.0 0:33Animal Dog Dog Barking
4 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
5 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,2.wav Sheepdog, Bark, 2
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
6 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,B,Groan,Squawk,Snorts.wav Dog B Groan Squawk Snorts
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4.0 0:10Animal Dog Dog Groan
7 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Lab,6 Year Old,Whine,Raspy,Bark.wav Dog Lab 6 Year Old Whine Raspy Bark
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5.0 0:05Animal Dog Lab
8 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
9 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX INT Husky2 Bark Howl 03.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 2, Squeaky Barks And Whiney Moans, Large Room
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2.0 0:08Animal Dog Dog Whine
10 BBC Sound Effects Library Huskies.BBC.ECD65b.wav Animal, Huskies: Single Sledge Pass
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2.0 0:11Animal Dog Huskies
11 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
12 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Dist,Happy.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Dist, Happy
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
13 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Shepherd,4 Years Old,Male,Growl,Grunt,x2,Tiny.wav Dog Shepherd 4 Years Old Male Growl Grunt X2 Tiny
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5.0 0:02Animal Dog Shepherd
14 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Whine,Rhythmic.wav Dog C Whine Rhythmic
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4.0 0:07Animal Dog Dog Whine
15 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
16 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
17 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_82.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Pitched Angry Barks And Growls, Medium-Slow
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2.0 0:06Animal Dog Dog Growl
18 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
19 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Bark,Groan,Distressed.wav Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Bark, Groan, Distressed
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Bulldog
20 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Hard,x2,2.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Hard, X2, 2
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
21 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Ro_7.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Rottweiler - CU - Vicious Barking
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Barking Vicious
22 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,German Shepherd,Whine,Frantic,Minute.wav Dog German Shepherd Whine Frantic Minute
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5.0 0:10Animal Dog German Shepherd
23 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Cimarron,Female,Barks,Shrill,x2.wav Dog Cimarron Female Barks Shrill X2
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5.0 0:03Animal Dog Cimarron
24 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
25 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
26 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Cimarron,Male,Whine,Sweet.wav Dog Cimarron Male Whine Sweet
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5.0 0:01Animal Dog Cimarron
27 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-PuliBarki.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Puli Barking - MCU - Lots Of Examples, Trainer's Voice Sometimes Audible
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2.0 1:07Animal Dog Dog Barking
28 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Medium Distant,Series,x2.wav Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Medium Distant, Series, X2
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4.0 0:06Animal Dog Bulldog
29 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Breaths,Ragged,Snarls.wav Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Breaths, Ragged, Snarls
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6.0 0:09Animal Dog Bulldog
30 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Phleghm.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Phleghm
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
31 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_38.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Medium Breed - CU - Lapping Water W Small Grunts
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2.0 0:17Animal Dog Dog Grunt
32 Rob Nokes Sound Library Golden Lab,2 Months,Groan.wav Golden Lab 2 Months Groan
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3.0 0:01Animal Dog Lab
33 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bull-Terrier,Breaths,Inhale,Stagger.wav Bull-Terrier, Breaths, Inhale, Stagger
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Bull Terrier
34 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
35 SoundStorm Library Dogs-LargeDog-Ext-CU-Angr_7.wav Dogs - Large Dog - Ext - CU - Angry Barking W Growls
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Growl
36 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD_1107Dog,Speak,I Luv _10.wav Dog Speak I Luv You 8 Med
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Vocalization
37 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolve_112.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - CU - Barks And Growls, Fast And Angry
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Growl
38 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Breaths,Snorty,Growl,Subtle.wav Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Breaths, Snorty, Growl, Subtle
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4.0 0:24Animal Dog Bulldog
39 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Scamper,Movement.wav Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Scamper, Movement
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7.0 0:05Animal Dog Bulldog
40 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Barks,Two,Big.wav Dog: Dog Barks Two Big
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
41 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Scot.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Scottish Terrier - Medium Pov - Yappy, Darting Barks
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1.0 0:06Animal Dog Dog Barking Happy
42 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bull-Terrier,Growl,Snappy.wav Bull-Terrier, Growl, Snappy
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Bull Terrier
43 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Speak,Groan.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Speak, Groan
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Sheepdog
44 SoundStorm Library Dogs-PitBull-Int-Close-Up_3.wav Dogs - Pit Bull - Int - Close-Up - Snarling, Angry And Aggressive, Soft, Frantic Panting, Single Snort @ Tail
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2.0 0:06Animal Dog Dog Panting
45 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD_1139Dog,Speak,You,2.wav Dog Speak You 2
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Vocalization
46 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Growl,Subtle,Long.wav Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Growl, Subtle, Long
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1.0 0:23Animal Dog Bulldog
47 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_25.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Menacing Growl And Quick Sharp Barks
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Growl
48 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Breaths,Open Mouth,Sniffs,Faint BG.wav Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Breaths, Open Mouth, Sniffs, Faint BG
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6.0 0:09Animal Dog Bulldog
49 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Groan,Short,No.wav Dog: Dog Groan Short No
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Groan
50 SoundStorm Library 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
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2.0 0:25Animal Dog Dog Barking Distant
51 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bull-Terrier,Whine,Tiny,Sharp.wav Bull-Terrier, Whine, Tiny, Sharp
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Bull Terrier
52 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Whimper,Yip.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Whimper, Yip
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
53 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
54 SoundStorm Library 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
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2.0 1:25Animal Dog Dog Whine
55 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Bark,Throaty.wav Dog, Bark, Throaty
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
56 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_57.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Continuous Barking And Growling
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2.0 0:05Animal Dog Dog Growl
57 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Groans,Short,High.wav Dog: Dog Groans Short High
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Groan
58 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Small,Sharp.wav Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Small Sharp
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4.0 0:01Animal Dog Siberian Puppy
59 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
60 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Breath,Grunts.wav Sheepdog, Breath, Grunts
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1.0 0:12Animal Dog Sheepdog
61 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
62 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Cry,Choppy.wav Sheepdog, Cry, Choppy
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Sheepdog
63 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
64 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD23_90,Jack Russell,Sniff,x2,Soft.wav Jack Russell Sniff X2 Soft
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Jack Russell
65 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Growls,Short Threat.wav Dog: Dog Growls Short Threat
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Growl
66 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Female,6 Years Old,Pant,Constant,Swallows.wav Bulldog, Female, 6 Years Old, Pant, Constant, Swallows.L
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6.0 0:42Animal Dog Bulldog
67 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
68 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Breath,Swell.wav Sheepdog, Breath, Swell
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1.0 0:05Animal Dog Sheepdog
69 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
70 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Mouth,Moves.wav Sheepdog, Mouth, Moves
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Sheepdog
71 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
72 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Bark,Short.wav Dog: Dog Bark Short
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
73 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD23_C1,Jack Russell,Whine,x6,Checked.wav Jack Russell Whine X6 Checked
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2.0 0:03Animal Dog Jack Russell
74 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Pant,Heavy.wav Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Pant, Heavy.L
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6.0 0:08Animal Dog Bulldog
75 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
76 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
77 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Dist,x2b.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Dist, X2b
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
78 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
79 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Groans,Shrill,x2.wav Dog Lab 6 Years Old Groans Shrill X2
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5.0 0:08Animal Dog Lab
80 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Terrier,Barks,Shrieks,Hyper.wav Dog: Dog Terrier Barks Shrieks Hyper
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
81 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Breaths,Fuss,Play.wav Dog, Breaths, Fuss, Play
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1.0 0:10Animal Dog Dog Breath
82 BBC Sound Effects Library DogsBoxer.BBC.EC2D1a.wav Animal, Dog: Dog: Boxer, Barking.
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2.0 1:17Animal Dog Dog Barking
83 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD17_45,Pomeranian,Growl,Inquisitive.wav SHD17_45, Pomeranian, Growl, Inquisitive
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Pomeranian
84 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Wolfhound,Whines,Moan.wav Dog: Dog Wolfhound Whines Moan
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1.0 0:04Animal Dog Dog Whine
85 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Rottweiler,Barks,Mean.wav Dog: Dog Rottweiler Barks Mean
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2.0 0:27Animal Dog Dog Barking
86 Sonopedia DogAkitaPuppy_S08AN.69.wav Animal, Dog, Akita, Puppy, Whine, In, Cage
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2.0 0:03Animal Dog Dog
87 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX INT Small Dog Bark Howl 06.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Small Dog Barks, Squeaky Howling Bark
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2.0 0:06Animal Dog Dog Barking
88 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
89 BBC Sound Effects Library DogsLabradors.BBC.EC86Ae.wav Animal, Dog: Labrador Growling, Exterior.
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2.0 1:02Animal Dog Dog Growl
90 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
91 Sonopedia DogWheatenTerrier_S08AN.101.wav Animal, Dog, Wheaten, Terrier, Bark
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog
92 BBC Nature Sound Effects Library DomesticDogTwo76072.wav Domestic Dog. Two Year Old Jack Russell Terrier Snarling In Play-fighting Henleaze, Bristol, UK
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2.0 1:13Animal Dog Domestic Dog Canis Familiaris
93 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bull-Terrier,Whine,Rhaspy,1.wav Bull-Terrier, Whine, Rhaspy, 1
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Bull Terrier
94 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Wander,Many.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Wander, Many
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1.0 0:04Animal Dog Sheepdog
95 Rob Nokes Sound Library Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Sad,Forlorn.wav Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Sad Forlorn
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Lab
96 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Barking_2.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Barking Dogs - Ext - Distant To MCU - Medium-Sized Dog Barks, Medium Distant Large Dog Enters, Then Distant Small Dogs Join In
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2.0 0:22Animal Dog Dog Barking Distant
97 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Bark,Happy.wav Dog, Bark, Happy
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking Happy
98 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_52.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Deep Continuous Growls
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2.0 0:31Animal Dog Dog Growl
99 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Groans,Panting,Thinking.wav Dog: Dog Groans Panting Thinking
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2.0 0:04Animal Dog Dog Panting
100 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Many,BG Dog.wav Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Many BG Dog
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4.0 0:07Animal Dog Siberian Puppy