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 | DogsBarking.BBC.ECD37.wav | Animal, Dog: Horses Walking Past On Tarmac, Dog Barks And Distant Aircraft In Background, Some Wind Noise. | i |
2.0 | 0:57 | Animal |
Dog |
Dog Barking Distant | |||
2 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Axious,Claws.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Axious Claws | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
3 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_90.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
4 | Dogs-Doberman-Close-Up-Sing.wav | Dogs - Doberman - Close-Up - Single Sharp Bark, Light Snarling, Panting, And Growling | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
5 | Dog,Shepherd,7 Years Old,Bark,Growls,Soft.wav | Dog Shepherd 7 Years Old Bark Growls Soft | i |
4.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
6 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_30.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Barks W Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
7 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Breath,Single,Exhale.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Breath, Single, Exhale.L | i |
6.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
8 | Cage Dog Doors Open Swing.wav | Cage Dog Doors Open Swing | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | ||||
9 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_35.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Growls And Fast Angry Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
10 | SHD_1123Dog,Speak,I,1-3.wav | Dog Speak I 1-3 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
11 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Cluck,BG Dog.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Cluck BG Dog | i |
4.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
12 | Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Pant,Fast,Eager,Mouth Moves.wav | Dog C Pant Fast Eager Mouth Moves | i |
5.0 | 0:25 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
13 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolf-In_5.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolf - Int - CU - Single Wolf's Fierce Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Wolf Barking | |||
14 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_95.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Pitched Angry Barks And Growls, Medium-Slow | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
15 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,Grunt,Small,Breathy.wav | Dog Cimarron Male Grunt Small Breathy | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
16 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-M_24.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Small Breed - CU - Excited Whine, Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
17 | EFX INT Dog Lays Down 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Animal, Dog, Interior, Lays Down On Resonant Wood Floor | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Movements | |||
18 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Stacatto,x3.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Stacatto, X3 | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
19 | DogsSamoyeds.BBC.EC86Ka.wav | Animal, Dog: Samoyed Puppies Playing, Interior. (28 Day Old Puppies.) | i |
2.0 | 1:24 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
20 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-D_18.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinscher - MCU - Barks And Growl W CU Throaty Grumbling Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
21 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Growl,Tired.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Growl Tired | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
22 | Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Lick Lips,Snorts.wav | Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Lick Lips, Snorts | i |
6.0 | 0:35 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
23 | Dog,German Shepherd,Yelp,Single,Weak.wav | Dog German Shepherd Yelp Single Weak | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
24 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_76.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Short Grunt | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
25 | Dogs-Doberman-Close-Up-5S_1.wav | Dogs - Doberman - Close-Up - 5 Sharp Barks, Soft Pants And Whines | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
26 | Dog,Shepherd,4 Years Old,Male,Bark,x5,Chipper.wav | Dog Shepherd 4 Years Old Male Bark X5 Chipper | i |
5.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
27 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_16.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark W Pant | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
28 | Bulldog,Female,6 Years Old,Pant,Harsh.wav | Bulldog, Female, 6 Years Old, Pant, Harsh.L | i |
6.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
29 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Barks,Howl,Barks,Random.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Barks Howl Barks Random | i |
5.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
30 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_21.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Aggressive Growl And Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Aggressive | |||
31 | SHD_1109Dog,Speak,I Luv _12.wav | Dog Speak I Luv You | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
32 | SHD17_88,Pomeranian,Whimper,Cute,3.wav | SHD17_88, Pomeranian, Whimper, Cute, 3 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Pomeranian | |||
33 | Dog,Lab,6 Year Old,Whine,Groan,Warble,Tortured.wav | Dog Lab 6 Year Old Whine Groan Warble Tortured | i |
5.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
34 | Bearded Collie,Bark,Distort.wav | Bearded Collie, Bark, Distort | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
35 | DingoMcugrowls17205.wav | Dingo. Mcu Growls & Whines From Dingoes. B/g Sounds Of Wind & Insects. Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia | i |
2.0 | 0:29 | Animal | Dog | Dingo Canis Familiaris Dingo | |||
36 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-PuliBarki.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Puli Barking - MCU - Lots Of Examples, Trainer's Voice Sometimes Audible | i |
2.0 | 1:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
37 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_81.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Continuous Growling, Barking, And Occasional Yelps | i |
2.0 | 0:53 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
38 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Barks,x4,Medium Distant.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Barks X4 Medium Distant | i |
4.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
39 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-M_10.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Breed - CU - Whimper, Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
40 | EFX Dog Licking Chops 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Sniffing Microphone And Licking Chops | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Lick | |||
41 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Series,Growls.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Series, Growls | i |
4.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
42 | DogsMongrels.BBC.EC86J.wav | Animal, Dog: Mongrel Barking, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 0:47 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
43 | Dogs-GreatDane-Ext-Close-Up.wav | Dogs - Great Dane - Ext - Close-Up - Fragmented Deep Barks And Slight Howls, Reverb | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Howl | |||
44 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Bu_5.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
45 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Single,2.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Single 2 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
46 | Dog,German Shepherd,Yelp,Restrained.wav | Dog German Shepherd Yelp Restrained | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
47 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_62.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Pant And Whiney Grunt | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
48 | Bulldog,Female,6 Years Old,Bark,x2,Growls.wav | Bulldog, Female, 6 Years Old, Bark, X2, Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
49 | Dogs-Doberman-Close-Up-2S_1.wav | Dogs - Doberman - Close-Up - 2 Sharp Barks, Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
50 | Dog,B,Choke,Squirm,Groan,Tiny.wav | Dog B Choke Squirm Groan Tiny | i |
4.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
51 | Dog,Shepherd,4 Years Old,Male,Bark,Attack,Slow,Furious.wav | Dog Shepherd 4 Years Old Male Bark Attack Slow Furious | i |
4.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
52 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_130.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
53 | SHD_1202,Coal,Growl,Bark.wav | Coal Growl Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:34 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
54 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Bark,Howl,Long,Barks,Playful.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Bark Howl Long Barks Playful | i |
5.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
55 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolve_126.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - CU - Angry Barks And Growls, Snarling | i |
2.0 | 0:18 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snarl | |||
56 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,5 Years Old,Whine,Breaths,Tired.wav | Dog D Whine Breaths Tired | i |
5.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
57 | Dog,Lab,6 Year Old,Bark,Yip,Simple.wav | Dog Lab 6 Year Old Bark Yip Simple | i |
5.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
58 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Eat,Bone,Chew,Sniffs,2.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Eat, Bone, Chew, Sniffs, 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:57 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
59 | DogsTerriers.BBC.EC86Fb.wav | Animal, Dog: Two Terriers Fighting, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 0:32 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
60 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Multip_14.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Multiple Dogs - Ext - Distant - Small Dogs Bark Fast And Continuously, Large Dog Joins, V Distant Medium Dogs Bark Occasionally | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
61 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_67.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Deep Growls And Snarls | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snarl | |||
62 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-La_2.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Large Dog - CU - Vicious Breathy Snarl And Growl | i |
1.0 | 0:23 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snarl | |||
63 | EFX INT FS Dog on Wood 03.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Fs On Wood, Nail Clicks On Floor, Towards, Dog Breaths | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
64 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Medium Distant,Series,x3.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Medium Distant, Series, X3 | i |
4.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
65 | DogsBarking.BBC.ECD6c.wav | Animal, Dog: Labrador And Two Sheep Dogs Barking. (Exterior.) | i |
2.0 | 0:42 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
66 | Dogs-GermanShepherd-Ext-C_1.wav | Dogs - German Shepherd - Ext - Close-Up - Continuous Moaning And Whining | i |
1.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
67 | Dog,Large,Bark,Distant,Echo9.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Large Bark Distant Echo | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
68 | Dog,German Shepherd,Bark,x2.wav | Dog German Shepherd Bark X2 | i |
5.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
69 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_48.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark W Pant | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
70 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Pant,Intensify.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Pant, Intensify.L | i |
6.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
71 | Dogs-2MediumDogs-Int-MCU_1.wav | Dogs - 2 Medium Dogs - Int - MCU And Medium Distant - 2 Medium High Barks, Somewhat Sharp | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
72 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_53.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Deep Continuous Growls W Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:18 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
73 | SHD_1141Dog,Speak,You.wav | Dog Speak You | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
74 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_116.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Pant And Swallow | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
75 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,x2,Distant.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps X2 Distant | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
76 | Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Whine,Moans,Surge.wav | Dog C Whine Moans Surge | i |
5.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
77 | Dog,B,Groan,Fussy,Squirm,Snorts.wav | Dog B Groan Fussy Squirm Snorts | i |
5.0 | 0:26 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
78 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolve_112.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - CU - Barks And Growls, Fast And Angry | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
79 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,5 Years Old,Breaths,Build,Collar.wav | Dog D Breaths Build Collar | i |
5.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Collar | |||
80 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Me_6.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Small Breed - Medium Pov - Upset, Aggressive Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Aggressive | |||
81 | DomesticDogTwo76073.wav | Domestic Dog. Two Year Old Jack Russell Terrier Barking Then Snarling In Play-fighting Henleaze, Bristol, UK | i |
2.0 | 1:43 | Animal | Dog | Domestic Dog Canis Familiaris | |||
82 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Howl,Medium Distant,Gruff.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Howl, Medium Distant, Gruff | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
83 | DogsTerriers.BBC.EC86Fa.wav | Animal, Dog: Terrier Barking And Growling, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 2:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
84 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Do_1.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinscher - CU - Growls | i |
1.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
85 | Dogs,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Far,Near.wav | Animal, Dog: Dogs Lhasa Apso Bark Far Near | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
86 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Even,x2.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Even, X2 | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
87 | DogsBarking.BBC.ECD38f.wav | Animal, Dog: Hunting Hounds, Growling And Barking. (Close Perspective, Recorded At The Kennels.) | i |
2.0 | 1:49 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
88 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Complain.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Complain | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
89 | Dogs-Doberman-ECU-TeethSn_1.wav | Dogs - Doberman - ECU - Teeth Snaps, Swallows, Pants | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Teeth Snap | |||
90 | Dog,Shepherd,7 Years Old,Bark,Snarl,Attack.wav | Dog Shepherd 7 Years Old Bark Snarl Attack | i |
4.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
91 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_34.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark W Pant | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
92 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Eat Biscuit,1.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Eat Biscuit, 1.L | i |
6.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
93 | Dogs-1Dog-Ext-MediumDista_1.wav | Dogs - 1 Dog - Ext - Medium Distant - 2 Couplets Of Deep Barking, Natural Reverb | i |
1.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
94 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_39.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Deep Growl And Several Angry Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
95 | SHD_1127Dog,Speak,I,4,Growl.wav | Dog Speak I 4 Growly | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
96 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,High,Low.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps High Low | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
97 | Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Pant,Whine,Rapid,Fast,Many.wav | Dog C Pant Whine Rapid Fast Many | i |
5.0 | 0:23 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
98 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolf-In_9.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolf - Int - CU - Fierce Bark And Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
99 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_99.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Pitched Angry Barks And Growls, Slow | i |
2.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
100 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,Purr,Snuff.wav | Dog Cimarron Male Purr Snuff | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron |