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 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Eat Biscuit,Sniffs.wav Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Eat Biscuit, Sniffs.L
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6.0 0:14

Animal

Dog

Bulldog
2 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD17_36,Pomeranian,Dig,Cloth,2.wav SHD17_36, Pomeranian, Dig, Cloth, 2
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Pomeranian
3 BBC Sound Effects Library DogsMongrels.BBC.EC86J.wav Animal, Dog: Mongrel Barking, Exterior.
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2.0 0:47Animal Dog Dog Barking
4 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-M_24.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Small Breed - CU - Excited Whine, Bark
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1.0 0:03Animal Dog Dog Whine
5 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_37.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark And Sneeze
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking Happy
6 Rob Nokes Sound Library Golden Lab,2 Months,Groan,Yelps,Yip,Whine.wav Golden Lab 2 Months Groan Yelps Yip Whine
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3.0 0:05Animal Dog Lab
7 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX INT Husky2 Whiney Barks 01.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 2, Short, Whiney Barks And Whiney Short Howls, Small Room
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2.0 0:16Animal Dog Dog Whine
8 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Growl,Small,Roomy.3.wav Bulldog Male 18 Months Old Growl Small Roomy 3
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1.0 0:04Animal Dog Bulldog
9 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_31.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - CU - Whines, Sad, Hungry
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1.0 0:14Animal Dog Dog Whine
10 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Cimarron,Male,Barks,x2,Happy.wav Dog Cimarron Male Barks X2 Happy
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3.0 0:01Animal Dog Cimarron
11 Sounddogs Sound Library Dogs,Barks,Big,Close,Small.wav Dog, Bark: Dogs Barks Big Close Small
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2.0 1:30Animal Dog Dog Barking
12 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Growl,Subtle,Pant,1.wav Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Growl, Subtle, Pant, 1
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1.0 0:06Animal Dog Bulldog
13 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD17_86,Pomeranian,Whimper,Cute,1.wav SHD17_86, Pomeranian, Whimper, Cute, 1
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Pomeranian
14 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD23_97,Jack Russell,Whimper,Pant,Run.wav Jack Russell Whimper Pant Run
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Jack Russell
15 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolf-In_8.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolf - Int - CU - Fierce Bark And V Short Growl
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Growl
16 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Eager.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Eager
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
17 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,B,Quacks,Small,Groan,Squeze.wav Dog B Quacks Small Groan Squeze
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4.0 0:15Animal Dog Dog Groan
18 SoundStorm Library Dogs-SmallDog-Ext-MCU-4Medi.wav Dogs - Small Dog - Ext - MCU - 4 Medium High Barks
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1.0 0:03Animal Dog Dog Barking
19 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Bark,Light,Depressed.wav Dog: Dog Bark Light Depressed
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
20 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Whine,Burp,Tiny.wav Sheepdog, Whine, Burp, Tiny
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
21 SoundStorm Library Dogs-Howl-Ext-Distant-5Take.wav Dogs - Howl - Ext - Distant - 5 Takes
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1.0 0:17Animal Dog Dog Howl
22 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX EXT Small Dog Bark Close 13.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Small Dog, Long Bark, High Pitch Howl And Growl, Close
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2.0 0:03Animal Dog Dog Growl
23 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bull-Terrier,Growl,Harsh,Primal.wav Bull-Terrier, Growl, Harsh, Primal
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Bull Terrier
24 Masters Workshop Dogs,Bark,Coarse,Close,Dist.wav Animal, Dog: Dogs Bark Coarse Close Dist
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1.0 0:20Animal Dog Dog Barking
25 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Sheppard,Barks,Angry.wav Dog: Dog Sheppard Barks Angry
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2.0 0:41Animal Dog Dog Barking
26 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Snore,Subtle.wav Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Snore, Subtle
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6.0 0:22Animal Dog Bulldog
27 BBC Sound Effects Library DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Ja.wav Animal, Dog: Alsatian Barking, Interior.
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2.0 1:18Animal Dog Dog Barking
28 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Breath,Snotty.wav Sheepdog, Breath, Snotty
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1.0 0:12Animal Dog Sheepdog
29 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Cimarron,Female,Barks,Howls,Irritated.wav Dog Cimarron Female Barks Howls Irritated
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5.0 0:04Animal Dog Cimarron
30 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD23_54,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Sad.wav Jack Russell Howl Moan Sad
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Jack Russell
31 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Feet,Water,Run,Fast,Spatter.wav Dog: Dog Feet Water Run Fast Spatter
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1.0 0:13Animal Dog Dog Footsteps
32 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_83.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Pitched Angry Barks And Growls, Medium-Fast
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2.0 0:03Animal Dog Dog Growl
33 BBC Sound Effects Library DogsTerriers.BBC.EC86Fa.wav Animal, Dog: Terrier Barking And Growling, Exterior.
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2.0 2:03Animal Dog Dog Growl
34 SoundStorm Library Dogs-1Dog-Ext-MediumDista_2.wav Dogs - 1 Dog - Ext - Medium Distant - 2 Episodes Of Deep Barks, Natural Reverb, Irregular Pacing
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1.0 0:06Animal Dog Dog Barking Distant
35 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_69.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Panting
36 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Mouth,Breaths.wav Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Mouth, Breaths
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6.0 0:32Animal Dog Bulldog
37 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Sc_3.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Scottish Terrier - Medium Pov - Yappy, Darting Barks
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1.0 0:05Animal Dog Dog Barking Happy
38 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Speak,Sentence,2.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Speak, Sentence, 2
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1.0 0:05Animal Dog Sheepdog
39 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Cimarron,Male,5 Years Old,Groans,Complex.wav Dog D Groans Complex
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5.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Groan
40 BBC Nature Sound Effects Library HuskyHowlingwhi195.wav Husky. Howling While Being Fed. NB This Was Recorded Between June And November 1992. Antarctica
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2.0 0:35Animal Dog Husky Dog Canis Familiaris
41 Sonopedia DogBostonTerrier_S08AN.76.wav Animal, Dog, Boston, Terrier, Whimper
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog
42 Rob Nokes Sound Library Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Moan,Forlorn.wav Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Moan Forlorn
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2.0 0:08Animal Dog Lab
43 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Tiny,Bark,Approach.wav Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Tiny Bark Approach
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4.0 0:06Animal Dog Siberian Puppy
44 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Barks,Sharp,Groans.wav Dog Lab 6 Years Old Barks Sharp Groans
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3.0 0:12Animal Dog Lab
45 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_10.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Fierce, Menacing Growling
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Growl
46 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-D_22.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinschers - CU - 2 Dogs Bark, Growl, Snort, Throaty Growls And Snarls
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Snarl
47 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Mad.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Mad
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
48 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_109.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Panting
49 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Shepherd,7 Years Old,Bark,Attack.wav Dog Shepherd 7 Years Old Bark Attack
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5.0 0:01Animal Dog Shepherd
50 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_104.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Pant And Swallow
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Panting
51 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Barks,Growls,Woof.wav Dog: Dog Barks Growls Woof
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2.0 0:04Animal Dog Dog Growl
52 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Bark,Int,Gruff,Cars BG.wav Dog, Bark, Int, Gruff, Cars BG
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1.0 0:10Animal Dog Dog Barking
53 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX EXT Dogs Bark City 04.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Group Of Dogs In City Backyard Very Angry Pack Of Dogs
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2.0 1:25Animal Dog Dog Barking
54 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bull-Terrier,Whine,Breathy,Long.wav Bull-Terrier, Whine, Breathy, Long
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Bull Terrier
55 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX INT Air Hose Cupple.wav Animal, Dog: Animal, Interior, Dog Wines In Room In Apt.
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2.0 0:10Animal Dog Dog Whine
56 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Small,Barks,Med Dist,Echo.wav Dog, Bark: Dog Small Barks Med Dist Echo
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2.0 1:37Animal Dog Dog Barking
57 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Peppy.wav Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Peppy
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4.0 0:01Animal Dog Bulldog
58 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library DogBa_BBC-Historical_2F 11.wav Animal, Dog: Dog Barking.
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2.0 1:41Animal Dog Dog Barking
59 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Groans,Pants,Moves.wav Dog: Dog Groans Pants Moves
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2.0 0:04Animal Dog Dog Groan
60 SoundStorm Library Dogs-LargeDog-Ext-CU-Angr_6.wav Dogs - Large Dog - Ext - CU - Angry Barking
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2.0 0:03Animal Dog Dog Barking Angry
61 BBC Nature Sound Effects Library DingoMdbarksfr17208.wav Dingo. Md Barks From Dingo. B/g Sounds Of Insects. Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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2.0 0:17Animal Dog Dingo Canis Familiaris Dingo
62 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Bark,Pushy.wav Dog, Bark, Pushy
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
63 SoundStorm Library Dogs-Doberman-Close-Up-2S_6.wav Dogs - Doberman - Close-Up - 2 Sharp Barks, Panting And Snorting
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Panting
64 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Breaths,Gulp.wav Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Breaths, Gulp
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6.0 0:08Animal Dog Bulldog
65 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-MediumT_3.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Medium To Large Dogs - Ext - Medium Distant - Large And Medium Sized Barking Dogs, Very Distant Dogs Respond
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2.0 0:35Animal Dog Dog Barking Distant
66 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Whine,Dist3.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Whine, Dist3
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
67 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD_1120Dog,Speak,I Luv You.wav Dog Speak I Luv You 10 Fast
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Vocalization
68 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Lab,6 Year Old,Yip,Tiny.wav Dog Lab 6 Year Old Yip Tiny
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5.0 0:01Animal Dog Lab
69 Rob Nokes Sound Library Golden Lab,2 Months,Yelp,Whine,Tiny.wav Golden Lab 2 Months Yelp Whine Tiny
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3.0 0:01Animal Dog Lab
70 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Female,6 Years Old,Pant,Raspy.wav Bulldog, Female, 6 Years Old, Pant, Raspy.L
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6.0 0:02Animal Dog Bulldog
71 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Mouth,Snorts,Choppy.wav Dog Lab 6 Years Old Mouth Snorts Choppy
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4.0 0:16Animal Dog Lab
72 BBC Sound Effects Library DogTerrier.BBC.EC86Dh.wav Animal, Dog: Interior, One Drinking.
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2.0 0:44Animal Dog Dog Drinking
73 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_42.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Vicious Barks
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2.0 0:08Animal Dog Dog Barking Vicious
74 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-La_4.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Large Dog - CU - Vicious Snarl, Growl
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1.0 0:25Animal Dog Dog Snarl
75 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_13.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking Happy
76 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,German Shepherd,Whine,Yelps,x4.wav Dog German Shepherd Whine Yelps X4
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5.0 0:04Animal Dog German Shepherd
77 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX INT Husky1 Happy Bark 06.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 1, Happy Barks, Long Whiney Growls Into Squeaky Barks, Large Room
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2.0 0:06Animal Dog Dog Barking Happy
78 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Bark,Yip,Tiny.wav Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Bark, Yip, Tiny
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Bulldog
79 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Ro_8.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Rottweiler - CU - Vicious Barking
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Barking Vicious
80 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Whimper,Pathetic.wav Dog: Dog Whimper Pathetic
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Whimper
81 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Small,Groans,Growls,Small.wav Dog: Dog Small Groans Growls Small
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1.0 0:04Animal Dog Dog Growl
82 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Growl,Light,Pant,1.wav Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Growl, Light, Pant, 1
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4.0 0:11Animal Dog Bulldog
83 BBC Sound Effects Library DobermannPinscher.BBC.EC2_1.wav Animal, Dog: Dogs: Two Doberman Pinschers, Interior, Whining, Snuffling, Lapping And Barking.
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2.0 1:08Animal Dog Dog Whine
84 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Growls,Mean,High Whine.wav Dog: Dog Growls Mean High Whine
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2.0 0:04Animal Dog Dog Growl
85 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Multipl_5.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Multiple Dogs - Ext - CU And Distant - CU Large And Medium Dogs Bark, Distant Small And Medium Dogs Bark And Howl
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2.0 0:05Animal Dog Dog Howl
86 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Coarse,x2.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Coarse, X2
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
87 SoundStorm Library Dogs-PitBull-Int-Close-Up_2.wav Dogs - Pit Bull - Int - Close-Up - Snarling, Angry And Aggressive, Snorting, Gasping
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2.0 0:07Animal Dog Dog Snarl
88 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dogs-Barks-Very Distant,Reverby,Busy,Some Cries Whines,Bird Chirps,Wind Gusts Hiss,Cicadas Insects Trill,Some Footsteps Light,Exterior,Mountain Top,Sa Pa,Vietnam,A12 POV A34 Different POV A5 Different POV A6 Different POV.wav Dogs: Barks: Very Distant, Reverby, Busy, Some Cries Whines, Bird Chirps, Wind Gusts Hiss, Cicadas Insects Trill, Some Footsteps Light, Exterior, Mountain Top, Sa Pa, Vietnam, A12 POV A34 Different POV A5 Different POV A6 Different POV
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6.0 1:52Animal Dog Dog Footsteps
89 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Grunt,Tiny,Miffed.wav Sheepdog, Grunt, Tiny, Miffed
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
90 SoundStorm Library Dogs-Doberman-ECU-TeethSnap.wav Dogs - Doberman - ECU - Teeth Snaps, Swallows
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2.0 0:06Animal Dog Dog Teeth Snap
91 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bull-Terrier,Breath,Inhale,Snarl.wav Bull-Terrier, Breath, Inhale, Snarl
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Bull Terrier
92 Masters Workshop Dog,Lhasa Apso,Growl,Content2.wav Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Yip Dist
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
93 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Large,Growls,Low,Excited.wav Dog: Dog Large Growls Low Excited
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2.0 0:22Animal Dog Dog Growl
94 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX SD Dog Jowl Chomp 13.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Lick Jowls, Smacking Lips, Mouth Noises, Chewing
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2.0 0:18Animal Dog Dog Lick
95 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Breath,Lips.wav Sheepdog, Breath, Lips
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1.0 0:03Animal Dog Sheepdog
96 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,B,Chirp,Quack,Groans,Subtle.wav Dog B Chirp Quack Groans Subtle
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5.0 0:04Animal Dog Dog Groan
97 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Whine,Yelps,Nervous,Moans.wav Dog C Whine Yelps Nervous Moans
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5.0 0:08Animal Dog Dog Whine
98 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD23_30,Jack Russell,Growl,Tug,Toy,1.wav Jack Russell Growl Tug Toy 1
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2.0 0:36Animal Dog Jack Russell
99 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Barks,Woofs,Two.wav Dog: Dog Barks Woofs Two
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
100 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Pant,Mouth Open and Closed.wav Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Pant, Mouth Open And Closed.M
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1.0 0:28Animal Dog Bulldog