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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101 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Swallow,Pant,Harsh.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Swallow, Pant, Harsh.L | i |
4.0 | 0:05 | Animal |
Dog |
Bulldog | |||
102 | Dog,B,Groan,Subtle,Complain,Fussy.wav | Dog B Groan Subtle Complain Fussy | i |
5.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
103 | Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Whine,Howl,Constant,Deranged.wav | Dog C Whine Howl Constant Deranged | i |
5.0 | 0:19 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
104 | Dogs-GermanShepherd-Ext-C_4.wav | Dogs - German Shepherd - Ext - Close-Up - Prolonged Piercing Cries, Moan @ Head, Panting @ Tail | i |
1.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
105 | SHD_1110Dog,Speak,I LUV U,1.wav | Dog Speak I LUV U 15 | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
106 | SHD23_B6,Jack Russell,Whine,Sniff.wav | Jack Russell Whine Sniff | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
107 | Shepherd,Barks,Anxious.wav | Shepherd, Barks, Anxious | i |
1.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
108 | Dog,Shepherd,4 Years Old,Male,Growl,Terse,Breaths.wav | Dog Shepherd 4 Years Old Male Growl Terse Breaths | i |
5.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
109 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Bark,Simple,Growling.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Bark Simple Growling | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
110 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Swallow,Groan,Anxious.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Swallow, Groan, Anxious | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
111 | SHD_1142Pomeranian,Sampled.wav | Pomeranian Sampled | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
112 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Groan,Waver,x2.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Groan Waver X2 | i |
5.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
113 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolf-In_2.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolf - Int - CU - Single Wolf's Threatening Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
114 | Sheepdog,Bark,Assent.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Assent | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
115 | Weimaraner,Female,5 Years Old,Exterior,Barks,Wheezy,Sharp.wav | Weimaraner, Female, 5 Years Old, Exterior, Barks, Wheezy, Sharp | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Weimaraner | |||
116 | Dog,German Shepherd,Whine,Yelps,Bark,Weak.wav | Dog German Shepherd Whine Yelps Bark Weak | i |
2.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
117 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Growls,Build.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Growls, Build | i |
7.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
118 | SHD17_32,Pomeranian,Cry,Mourn,Close.wav | SHD17_32, Pomeranian, Cry, Mourn, Close | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Pomeranian | |||
119 | Dog,Med,Breaths,Pant,Barks.wav | Dog: Dog Med Breaths Pant Barks | i |
2.0 | 6:53 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
120 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolve_123.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - CU - Barks And Growls, Slow And Angry, Multiple Wolves | i |
2.0 | 0:44 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
121 | Sheepdog,Bark,Speak,Yip.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Speak, Yip | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
122 | Sheepdog,Bark,Eager,x2,1.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Eager, X2, 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
123 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_85.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Pitched Angry Barks And Growls, Medium-Fast | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
124 | Dog,Bark,Grunts,Excited.wav | Dog: Dog Bark Grunts Excited | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
125 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_94.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
126 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,3.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine 3 | i |
3.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
127 | EFX EXT Small Dog Bark 14.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Small Dog, Short Barks And Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
128 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-R_10.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Rottweiler - CU - Vicious Barking | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Vicious | |||
129 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Snarls,Small,Many,Build.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Snarls, Small, Many, Build | i |
6.0 | 0:14 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
130 | Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,High1.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited High 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
131 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_36.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Deep Growls And Fast Aggressive Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Aggressive | |||
132 | Sheepdog,Bark,x3,Paced.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, X3, Paced | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
133 | Sheepdog,Bark,Lively,x2,Room.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Lively, X2, Room | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
134 | Dog,Barks,Growl,Ext.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Growl Ext | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
135 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-D_26.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinschers - CU - 2 Dogs Bark, Growl, Snort, Throaty Growls And Snarls | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snarl | |||
136 | EFX INT Small Dog Bark whine 02.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Small Dog, Upset Whining Growl And Squeaks | i |
2.0 | 0:36 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
137 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_25.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - CU - Whines, Sad, Hungry | i |
1.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
138 | Dog,Small,Groan,Complain1.wav | Dog: Dog Small Groan Complain1 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
139 | Sheepdog,Breath,Mouth3.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Mouth3 | i |
1.0 | 0:22 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
140 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-La_6.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Large Breed - MCU - Barks W Alittle Whine | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
141 | Dogs-LargeDog-Ext-CU-Ang_12.wav | Dogs - Large Dog - Ext - CU - Angry Barking W Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
142 | Bearded Collie,Breath,Pant,Soft.wav | Bearded Collie, Breath, Pant, Soft | i |
1.0 | 0:55 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
143 | EFX INT Boxer Tug War 03.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Boxer Short, Muffled Growls, Laughing Sort Of Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:31 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
144 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_57.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whimpery Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
145 | Dog,Small,Grunt,Snuff.wav | Dog: Dog Small Grunt Snuff | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
146 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_117.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Pant And Swallow | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
147 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-M_36.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Small Breed - CU - Excited Whine, Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
148 | EFX SD Dog Jowl Chomp 25.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Lick Jowls, Smacking Lips, Mouth Noises | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Lick | |||
149 | Dogs-LargeSizedDog-Ext-Di_3.wav | Dogs - Large Sized Dog - Ext - Distant - 2 Deep Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
150 | Bull-Terrier,Groan,Constricted.wav | Bull-Terrier, Groan, Constricted | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
151 | EFX INT Husky2 BR Bark 02.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 2, Short Ruff Barks And Whines, Small Room | i |
2.0 | 0:14 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
152 | Dog,Toenails,Tap,Gravel,Trot.wav | Dog: Dog Toenails Tap Gravel Trot | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
153 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-MediumS_2.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Medium Sized Dog Barking In Mountainous Area - MCU - Ext - Dog Keeps Barking Relatively Angrily, Slapback Echo From Surrounding Hills, Small Snow-Covered Village | i |
2.0 | 0:56 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
154 | Sheepdog,Grunt,Small,x2,Speak.wav | Sheepdog, Grunt, Small, X2, Speak | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
155 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_21.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
156 | DogsBarking.BBC.ECD6a.wav | Animal, Dog: Collie Dog Barking. (Exterior.) | i |
2.0 | 0:57 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
157 | Dogs-SingleDog-Ext-Distan_7.wav | Dogs - Single Dog - Ext - Distant - Medium High Bark, Reverb, BG Rush | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
158 | Bull-Terrier,Growl,Soft,Annoyed.wav | Bull-Terrier, Growl, Soft, Annoyed | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
159 | Dogs,Bark,2,Frantic,Close,Dist.wav | Dog, Bark: Dogs Bark 2 Frantic Close Dist | i |
1.0 | 1:32 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
160 | KingChSpaniel.BBC.ECD38.wav | Animal, Dog: King Charles Spaniel, Interior, Scampering On Wooden Floor And Panting. | i |
2.0 | 0:30 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
161 | Sheepdog,Whine,Jerky.wav | Sheepdog, Whine, Jerky | i |
1.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
162 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_53.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Upset Snappy Whining | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
163 | Wire-HairFoxTerr.BBC.EC2D1f.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog: Fox Terrier, Wire-Haired, Exterior, Snarls And Growls. | i |
2.0 | 0:27 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
164 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_100.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
165 | Bull-Terrier,Whines,Breathy,Tiny.wav | Bull-Terrier, Whines, Breathy, Tiny | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
166 | Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Snort,Burst.wav | Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Snort, Burst | i |
7.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
167 | DogBark_S08AN.72.wav | Animal, Dog, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
168 | DogTerrier.BBC.EC86Dc.wav | Animal, Dog: Sealyham Terrier Barking Behind Door, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 1:46 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
169 | Jack Russell,Bark,Perky.wav | Jack Russell, Bark, Perky | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
170 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_85.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
171 | Dog,Exhale,Grunt,Nasal.wav | Dog: Dog Exhale Grunt Nasal | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
172 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Bark,MedDist.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Med Dist | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
173 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Series,Aggressive.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Series, Aggressive | i |
3.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
174 | WestHi_BBC-Historical_2C 6.wav | Animal, Dog: West Highland Terrierbarking. (Recorded Outdoors.) | i |
2.0 | 1:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
175 | Dog,Groans,Low,Monotone.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Low Monotone | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
176 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Snort.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Snort | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snort | |||
177 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Yelp,Short,Simmer.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Yelp Short Simmer | i |
3.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
178 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Barks,x3,Pant.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Barks X3 Pant | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
179 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Growl,Snuff.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Growl, Snuff | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
180 | Dog,Growls,Breaths.wav | Dog: Dog Growls Breaths | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
181 | EFX Dog FS On Porch 04.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Footsteps On Wood Floor Turning With Collar, Real Dog | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
182 | SHD23_12,Jack Russell,Breath,Pant,Jump.wav | Jack Russell Breath Pant Jump | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
183 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Yips,Small.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Yips Small | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
184 | Bearded Collie,Bark,Distort.wav | Bearded Collie, Bark, Distort | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
185 | DomesticDogSalu77145.wav | Domestic Dog. Saluki. CU Howl From A Single Dog. St George, Bristol, U.K | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Domestic Dog Canis Familiaris | |||
186 | Dogs-2Dogs-Ext-MediumDistan.wav | Dogs - 2 Dogs - Ext - Medium Distant And Distant - 3 Medium Distant Barks, Scattered Distant Barks, Very Light BG Birds | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
187 | Dog,Barks,Groans,Moves.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Groans Moves | i |
2.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
188 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-D_21.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinschers - CU - 2 Dogs Bark, Growl, Snort, Throaty Growls And Snarls | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snarl | |||
189 | EFX INT Small Dog Bark Howl 03.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Small Dog Barks, Squeaky Howl And Whining | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
190 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_20.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - CU - Whines, Sad, Hungry | i |
1.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
191 | Dog,Small,Breath,Groan,Close.wav | Dog: Dog Small Breath Groan Close | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
192 | Sheepdog,Breath,Med Dist.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Med Dist | i |
1.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
193 | Sheepdog,Bark,Series,Snarl.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Series, Snarl | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
194 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-La_3.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Large Breed - Medium Pov - Watchful Or Playfull Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Playful | |||
195 | Dogs-JackRussellTerrier-I_8.wav | Dogs - Jack Russell Terrier - Int - Close-Up - MCU - 3 Very Soft Whines | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
196 | EFX INT Boxer Mad Bark 04.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Boxer Alarm Barks, Angry | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
197 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_52.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whimpery Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
198 | Dog,Small,Groans,Whines,Sharp.wav | Dog: Dog Small Groans Whines Sharp | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
199 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_112.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Soft Grunt | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
200 | Sheepdog,Breath,Wet,2.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Wet, 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog |