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 | AfricanHuntingDo44091.wav | African Hunting Dog. Sounds Of Pups & Adult At Den. Yelps & Whines From Pups. Bark From Adult 0m08s. N.B. Exact Date Of This Recording Is Unknown. Botswana | i |
2.0 | 0:55 | Animal |
Dog |
African Hunting Dog Lycaon Pictus | |||
2 | AfricanHuntingDo44090.wav | African Hunting Dog. Squeals & Whines From Pups. B/g Sounds Of Wind. N.B. Exact Date Of This Recording Is Unknown. Botswana | i |
2.0 | 0:39 | Animal | Dog | African Hunting Dog Lycaon Pictus | |||
3 | AfricanHuntingDo44089.wav | African Hunting Dog. Whining & Growling From Pups. Adult Growls 0m46s. B/g Calls From Birds & Sounds Of Wind. Occasional Sounds Of Movement. N.B. Exact Date Of This Recording Is Unknown. Botswana | i |
2.0 | 2:04 | Animal | Dog | African Hunting Dog Lycaon Pictus | |||
4 | DogAkitaChewToy_S08AN.61.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Chew, Toy, Pull, From, Hand, Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
5 | DogAkitaGrowl_S08AN.62.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Growl, Short | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
6 | DogAkitaPuppy_S08AN.63.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Puppy, Bark, In, Cage, Kennel | i |
2.0 | 1:59 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
7 | DogAkitaPuppy_S08AN.64.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Puppy, Bark, Whine | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
8 | DogAkitaPuppy_S08AN.65.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Puppy, Run, Tile, Floor, Pant | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
9 | DogAkitaPuppy_S08AN.66.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Puppy, Single, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
10 | DogAkitaPuppy_S08AN.67.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Puppy, Single, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
11 | DogAkitaPuppy_S08AN.68.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Puppy, Whine, Breathy, Short | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
12 | DogAkitaPuppy_S08AN.69.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Puppy, Whine, In, Cage | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
13 | DogAkitaPuppy_S08AN.70.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Puppy, Whine, Short | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
14 | DogAkitaPuppy_S08AN.71.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Puppy, Whine, Single, Yelp | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
15 | DogBark_S08AN.72.wav | Animal, Dog, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
16 | DogBarkDistant_S08AN.73.wav | Animal, Dog, Bark, Distant | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
17 | DogBostonTerrier_S08AN.74.wav | Animal, Dog, Boston, Terrier, Lick, Snout | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
18 | DogBostonTerrier_S08AN.75.wav | Animal, Dog, Boston, Terrier, Snore, Rumble, Breathe, Out | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
19 | DogBostonTerrier_S08AN.76.wav | Animal, Dog, Boston, Terrier, Whimper | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
20 | DogDoggyPaddle_S08AN.77.wav | Animal, Dog, Doggy, Paddle, Water, Swim | i |
2.0 | 0:35 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
21 | DogDrinkWater_S08AN.78.wav | Animal, Dog, Drink, Water, Fast, Lap, Slurp | i |
2.0 | 0:22 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
22 | DogDrinkWater_S08AN.79.wav | Animal, Dog, Drink, Water, Lap, Slurp | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
23 | DogDrinkWater_S08AN.80.wav | Animal, Dog, Drink, Water, Lap, Tongue, Metal, Bowl | i |
2.0 | 0:14 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
24 | DogDrinkWater_S08AN.81.wav | Animal, Dog, Drink, Water, Lap, Tongue, Plastic, Bowl | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
25 | DogGoldendoodle_S08AN.82.wav | Animal, Dog, Goldendoodle, Bark, Double | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
26 | DogGoldendoodle_S08AN.83.wav | Animal, Dog, Goldendoodle, Bark, Whiny | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
27 | DogGoldendoodle_S08AN.84.wav | Animal, Dog, Goldendoodle, Bark, Whiny, Squeak | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
28 | DogGoldendoodle_S08AN.85.wav | Animal, Dog, Goldendoodle, In, Cage, Bark, Movement | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
29 | DogGoldendoodle_S08AN.86.wav | Animal, Dog, Goldendoodle, Whimper, Breathe | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
30 | DogGoldendoodle_S08AN.87.wav | Animal, Dog, Goldendoodle, Whimper, High, Pitched | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
31 | DogGreatDane_S08AN.88.wav | Animal, Dog, Great, Dane, Whimper, Bark, Pain, Collar, Fence, Rattle | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
32 | DogInCage_S08AN.89.wav | Animal, Dog, In, Cage, Hit, Wall, Rattle | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
33 | DogLabradorBark_S08AN.90.wav | Animal, Dog, Labrador, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
34 | DogLabradoreBark_S08AN.91.wav | Animal, Dog, Labrador, Bark, Outside | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
35 | DogMuttBark_S08AN.92.wav | Animal, Dog, Mutt, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
36 | DogMuttBarkWhiny_S08AN.93.wav | Animal, Dog, Mutt, Bark, Whiny | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
37 | DogPantBark_S08AN.94.wav | Animal, Dog, Pant, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
38 | DogPantDrink_S08AN.95.wav | Animal, Dog, Pant, Drink, Water, Lap, Slurp, Tongue, Plastic, Bowl | i |
2.0 | 0:29 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
39 | DogPatBellyPet_S08AN.96.wav | Animal, Dog, Pat, Belly, Pet, Fur | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
40 | DogPetScratch_S08AN.97.wav | Animal, Dog, Pet, Scratch, Collar, Tags, Jingle, Pat, Side | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
41 | DogRunUpStairs_S08AN.98.wav | Animal, Dog, Run, Up, Stairs, Pant, Shake, Fur, Collar, Jingle | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
42 | DogShakeFur_S08AN.99.wav | Animal, Dog, Shake, Fur, Collar, Jingle | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
43 | DogWheatenTerrier_S08AN.100.wav | Animal, Dog, Wheaten, Terrier, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
44 | DogWheatenTerrier_S08AN.101.wav | Animal, Dog, Wheaten, Terrier, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
45 | DogWheatenTerrier_S08AN.102.wav | Animal, Dog, Wheaten, Terrier, Eats, Treat, Tile, Floor, Collar, Jingle | i |
2.0 | 0:34 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
46 | DogWheatenTerrier_S08AN.103.wav | Animal, Dog, Wheaten, Terrier, Play, Snarl, Breathe, Bark, Collar, Jingle | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
47 | DogWheatenTerrier_S08AN.104.wav | Animal, Dog, Wheaten, Terrier, Plays, Snorts, Bits, Breaths, On, Tile, Collar, Jingle | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
48 | DogWhineyBark_S08AN.105.wav | Animal, Dog, Whiney, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
49 | DogWhineyBark_S08AN.106.wav | Animal, Dog, Whiney, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
50 | DogsPuppies.BBC.EC86F.wav | Animal, Dog: 5-month Old Puppy Whining. (Species Unknown.) | i |
2.0 | 2:48 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
51 | Aireda_BBC-Historical_2D 4.wav | Animal, Dog: Airedalebarking Angrily. | i |
2.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
52 | Aireda_BBC-Historical_2D 1.wav | Animal, Dog: Airedalebarking. | i |
2.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
53 | Aireda_BBC-Historical_2D 2.wav | Animal, Dog: Airedalebarking. | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
54 | Aireda_BBC-Historical_2D 5.wav | Animal, Dog: Airedalebarks Once. | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
55 | Aireda_BBC-Historical_2D 3.wav | Animal, Dog: Airedalepanting Excitedly. | i |
2.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
56 | DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Gb.wav | Animal, Dog: Alsatian Barking And Pushing Door, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 0:52 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
57 | DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Jb.wav | Animal, Dog: Alsatian Barking And Running About, Exterior. (3 Year Old Alsation.) | i |
2.0 | 3:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
58 | DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Fb.wav | Animal, Dog: Alsatian Barking, Interior, With Other Dogs Joining In. | i |
2.0 | 1:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
59 | DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Fa.wav | Animal, Dog: Alsatian Barking, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 0:19 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
60 | DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Ga.wav | Animal, Dog: Alsatian Barking, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 0:52 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
61 | DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Ja.wav | Animal, Dog: Alsatian Barking, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 1:18 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
62 | DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Ge.wav | Animal, Dog: Alsatians Whining And Yelping, Including 9-month Old, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 2:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
63 | AustralianTerrier.BBC.EC86J.wav | Animal, Dog: Australian Terrier Barking, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 1:38 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
64 | DogBassettHound.BBC.EC86Aa.wav | Animal, Dog: Bassett Hound Growling, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 2:35 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
65 | DogBassettHound.BBC.EC86Ab.wav | Animal, Dog: Bassett Hound Playing With And Chewing Bone, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 0:56 | Animal | Dog | Dog Chewing | |||
66 | DogsBarking.BBC.ECD6b.wav | Animal, Dog: Beagle Barking, Whining And Jumping Up At A Door. (Interior.) | i |
2.0 | 2:31 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
67 | DogsBeagles.BBC.ECD6.wav | Animal, Dog: Beagle Drinking Water. (Interior.) | i |
2.0 | 1:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Drinking | |||
68 | DogBorderCollie.BBC.EC86A.wav | Animal, Dog: Border Collie Growling, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 2:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
69 | DogBorderCollie.BBC.ECD38.wav | Animal, Dog: Border Collies, Exterior, About 10 Months Old, Running Around Playing And Barking, With Some Early Morning Birdsong. | i |
2.0 | 0:26 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
70 | DogsHowling.BBC.ECD65.wav | Animal, Dog: Breeze With Dogs Howling - Kummuit, East Greenland | i |
2.0 | 2:48 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
71 | DogsBullMastiffs.BBC.EC86B.wav | Animal, Dog: Bull Mastiff Barking, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 0:32 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
72 | DogsBullTerriers.BBC.EC86Fa.wav | Animal, Dog: Bull Terrier Barking, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 0:43 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
73 | DogsBullTerriers.BBC.EC86Fb.wav | Animal, Dog: Bull Terrier Snoring, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 1:26 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
74 | BulldogBar_BBC-Historical_1.wav | Animal, Dog: Bulldog Barking. | i |
2.0 | 0:45 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
75 | DogsBulldogs.BBC.EC86J.wav | Animal, Dog: Bulldogs Barking In Kennels, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 1:45 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
76 | CairnT_BBC-Historical_2F 7.wav | Animal, Dog: Cairn Terrier BarkingAnd Yelping. | i |
2.0 | 1:27 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
77 | CairnT_BBC-Historical_2F 8.wav | Animal, Dog: Cairn Terrier Yelping, Whining And Barking. | i |
2.0 | 1:44 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
78 | CairnT_BBC-Historical_2F 9.wav | Animal, Dog: Cairn Terrier, Yelp Andhowls. | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
79 | DogsBarking.BBC.ECD50.wav | Animal, Dog: City Side Street, With Footsteps, Occasional Close Voices, Whistling, Dog Barking And Passing Vehicles. | i |
2.0 | 3:40 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
80 | CollieB_BBC-Historical_2A 5.wav | Animal, Dog: Collie Barking. | i |
2.0 | 0:25 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
81 | DogsBarking.BBC.ECD6a.wav | Animal, Dog: Collie Dog Barking. (Exterior.) | i |
2.0 | 0:57 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
82 | DogsBarking.BBC.ECD38c.wav | Animal, Dog: Collie/Labrador Cross, Exterior, Barking In Distance Agitatedly. | i |
2.0 | 0:37 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
83 | DogsCorgis.BBC.EC86C.wav | Animal, Dog: Corgi Barking, Exterior, With Other Dogs In Distance. | i |
2.0 | 1:32 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
84 | Dogs.BBC.EC86Jb.wav | Animal, Dog: Cross-bred Watchdog Barking In A Yard. | i |
2.0 | 1:00 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
85 | DogsDachshunds.BBC.EC86Ca.wav | Animal, Dog: Dachshund Barking, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 1:11 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
86 | DogsDachshunds.BBC.EC86Cb.wav | Animal, Dog: Dachshund Barking, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 1:39 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
87 | DogsDeerHounds.BBC.EC86Ga.wav | Animal, Dog: Deerhound Barking, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 1:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
88 | DogsDeerHounds.BBC.EC86Gb.wav | Animal, Dog: Deerhound Growling And Barking, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 0:37 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
89 | DogsBarking.BBC.ECD38b.wav | Animal, Dog: Doberman, Exterior, Barking Then Joined By Border Collies. | i |
2.0 | 0:56 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
90 | DobermanPinschers.BBC.EC86B.wav | Animal, Dog: Dobermann Pinscher Barking, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 0:58 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
91 | Dogs.BBC.EC86Bb.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Barking And Growling, Exterior. (Species Unknown.) | i |
2.0 | 0:28 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
92 | DogBa_BBC-Historical_2F 10.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Barking. | i |
2.0 | 0:30 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
93 | DogBa_BBC-Historical_2F 11.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Barking. | i |
2.0 | 1:41 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
94 | DogBar_BBC-Historical_2E 7.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Barksasdoor Opened And Closed. | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
95 | DogFigh_BBC-Historical_2A 3.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Fight. (Breed Unknown.) | i |
2.0 | 0:28 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
96 | Dogs.BBC.EC86Ja.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Gnawing A Bone, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 1:14 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
97 | Dogs.BBC.EC86Ga.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Growling, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 1:30 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
98 | Dogs.BBC.EC86Gb.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Growling, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 0:50 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
99 | Dogs.BBC.EC86Db.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Growling, Interior. (Species Unknown.) | i |
2.0 | 0:42 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
100 | DogLapp_BBC-Historical_2A 4.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lappingwater. (Breed Unknown.) | i |
2.0 | 0:32 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking |