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 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Rott.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Rottweiler - CU - Vicious Angry Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Animal |
Dog |
Dog Growl | |||
2 | Doberman,Run,Play,Collar,2.wav | Doberman, Run, Play, Collar, 2 | i |
1.0 | 1:23 | Animal | Dog | Doberman | |||
3 | Dog,Small,Grunt,Breath.wav | Dog: Dog Small Grunt Breath | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
4 | Dogs-SingleDog-Ext-Distan_1.wav | Dogs - Single Dog - Ext - Distant - Sharp Barking, Fence Tap, Reverb, BG Rush | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
5 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-2S_6.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - 2 Small Dogs - CU - V Playful Grunts And Breaths W Leash Movement | i |
2.0 | 0:25 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
6 | 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 | |||
7 | EFX INT Air Hose Cupple.wav | Animal, Dog: Animal, Interior, Dog Wines In Room In Apt. | i |
2.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
8 | Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,High3.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited High 3 | i |
1.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
9 | Dogs-LargeDog-Ext-CU-Ang_10.wav | Dogs - Large Dog - Ext - CU - Angry Barking W Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
10 | DogsHuskies.BBC.EC86Ha.wav | Animal, Dog: Malamute Alaskan Husky Growling And Snarling, Exterior. (In Foreground.) | i |
2.0 | 1:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
11 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Warning,2.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Warning 2 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
12 | Sheepdog,Breath,Sniff.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Sniff | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
13 | SHD23_54,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Sad.wav | Jack Russell Howl Moan Sad | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
14 | Dog,Bark,Rough,Snorts.wav | Dog: Dog Bark Rough Snorts | i |
1.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snort | |||
15 | Bulldog,Female,6 Years Old,Bark,Simple.wav | Bulldog, Female, 6 Years Old, Bark, Simple | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
16 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Snarl,Vicious,Wet.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Snarl, Vicious, Wet | i |
6.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
17 | Dogs,Large,Bark,React,Wild,Int.wav | Dog, Bark: Dogs Large Bark React Wild Int | i |
1.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
18 | Sheepdog,Whine,Stutter.wav | Sheepdog, Whine, Stutter | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
19 | Sheepdog,Bark,Rapid,x4,2.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Rapid, X4, 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
20 | Sheepdog,Bark,Warn,Exert.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Warn, Exert | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
21 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Yelp,Small.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Yelp Small | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
22 | Dog,Bark,Whimper.wav | Dog, Bark, Whimper | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
23 | SHD_1201,Coal,Growl,Bark.wav | Coal Growl Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:40 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
24 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Pant,Groan,Scared.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Pant, Groan, Scared | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
25 | Dog,Snarly,Growl,Single,Thin,+3.wav | Dog: Dog Snarly Growl Single Thin +3 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
26 | Sheepdog,Cry,Aggressive.wav | Sheepdog, Cry, Aggressive | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
27 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_55.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whimpery Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
28 | Sheepdog,Bark,Dist,x4.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Dist, X4 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
29 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_54.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
30 | Dog,Small,Groan,Tonal,Question.wav | Dog: Dog Small Groan Tonal Question | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
31 | Dogs-PitBull-Int-Close-Up_2.wav | Dogs - Pit Bull - Int - Close-Up - Snarling, Angry And Aggressive, Snorting, Gasping | i |
2.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snarl | |||
32 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_122.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
33 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-R_12.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Rottweiler - CU - Vicious Barking | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Vicious | |||
34 | DogsSpaniels.BBC.EC86Ea.wav | Animal, Dog: Two King Charles Spaniels Barking And Growling, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 1:32 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
35 | EFX INT FS Dog on Wood 05.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Fs On Wood, Nail Clicks On Floor, Out Of Room | i |
2.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
36 | Dog,Shakes,Fast.wav | Dog: Dog Shakes Fast | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
37 | DogWheatenTerrier_S08AN.101.wav | Animal, Dog, Wheaten, Terrier, Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
38 | Dogs,2,Bark,Agitated.wav | Dogs, 2, Bark, Agitated | i |
2.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
39 | KingChSpaniel.BBC.EC86Ec.wav | Animal, Dog: King Charles Spaniel Barking And Snuffling, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 1:24 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
40 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Bark,2x,Humble.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark 2x Humble | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
41 | Sheepdog,Breath,Mouth2.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Mouth2 | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
42 | SHD23_40,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Ask.wav | Jack Russell Howl Moan Ask | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
43 | Dog Feet,Run,Race Start,Foley.wav | Dog: Dog Feet Run Race Start Foley | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
44 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Pant,Heavy.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Pant, Heavy.L | i |
6.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
45 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Mouth,Lick.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Mouth, Lick | i |
6.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
46 | Dogs,Bark,Angry,Close,Dist,Int.wav | Dog, Bark: Dogs Bark Angry Close Dist Int | i |
1.0 | 0:39 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
47 | Sheepdog,Whine,Agitated,BG.wav | Sheepdog, Whine, Agitated, BG | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
48 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Multip_10.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Multiple Dogs - Ext - Distant - Small Dog Barks Fast Throughout, Large Dog Replies, V Distant Medium Dogs Bark Occasionally, V Distant Whistle Near End | i |
2.0 | 0:26 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
49 | Sheepdog,Bark,Med Dist,Coarseb.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Med Dist, Coarseb | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
50 | Sheepdog,Bark,Spry,3.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Spry, 3 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
51 | 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 | |||
52 | Shepherd,Barks,Anxious.wav | Shepherd, Barks, Anxious | i |
1.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
53 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Uncertain.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Uncertain | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
54 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Bark,Yip,Groan.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Bark, Yip, Groan | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
55 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_41.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Scottish Terrier - Medium Pov - Yappy, Darting Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
56 | Sheepdog,Bark,Desperate.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Desperate | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
57 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-DogBark_3.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dog Barking - Ext - C U - Single Dog With Medium Deep Bark, Steady Continuous Bark, Little Growling @ End, (Bavarian Village) | i |
2.0 | 0:26 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
58 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_40.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Barks W Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
59 | Dog,Small,Groan,Growl,Snort.wav | Dog: Dog Small Groan Growl Snort | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
60 | Dogs-LargeSizedDog-Ext-Di_1.wav | Dogs - Large Sized Dog - Ext - Distant - Single Deep Bark, Light Fence Rustling | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
61 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_108.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
62 | DogsSnarling.BBC.ECD38.wav | Animal, Dog: Springer Spaniel, Interior, Approximately 9yo, Snarling And Threatening To Attack. (Close Perspective Recording, Slightly Right Of Stereo Image.) | i |
2.0 | 0:44 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
63 | Dogs,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Growl,2.wav | Animal, Dog: Dogs Lhasa Apso Bark Growl 2 | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
64 | Dog,Old,Barks,Angry,Rough2.wav | Dog: Dog Old Barks Angry Rough2 | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
65 | DogGoldendoodle_S08AN.87.wav | Animal, Dog, Goldendoodle, Whimper, High, Pitched | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
66 | Jack Russell,Bark,x2,Listless.wav | Jack Russell, Bark, X2, Listless | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
67 | Dogs.BBC.EC86Gc.wav | Animal, Dog: Guard Dogs Barking, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 1:12 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
68 | Sheepdog,Breath,Chops,2.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Chops, 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
69 | SHD23_26,Jack Russell,Groan,Irritation.wav | Jack Russell Groan Irritation | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
70 | Dog Collar,Tag,Jingle,Ring,2.wav | Dog Collar Tag Jingle Ring 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | ||||
71 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Breaths,Sniffs,Raw,Some Chewing.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Breaths, Sniffs, Raw, Some Chewing.L | i |
6.0 | 0:41 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
72 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Growl,Snarls,Small,Menacing.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Growl, Snarls, Small, Menacing | i |
7.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
73 | Dog,Whimper,Tiny.wav | Dog: Dog Whimper Tiny | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
74 | Sheepdog,Mouth,Eat.wav | Sheepdog, Mouth, Eat | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
75 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-MediumS_1.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, Car By | i |
2.0 | 2:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
76 | Sheepdog,Bark,Hoarse,x2.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Hoarse, X2 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
77 | Sheepdog,Bark,Speak,Groan.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Speak, Groan | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
78 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Moan,Forlorn.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Moan Forlorn | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
79 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Fearful.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Fearful | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
80 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_86.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
81 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_27.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - CU - Whines, Sad, Hungry | i |
1.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
82 | Sheepdog,Bark,Assent.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Assent | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
83 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-BarkingDo.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Barking Dogs - Ext - Distant To MCU - Medium-Sized Dog Barks, Medium Distant Large Dog Barks @ End | i |
2.0 | 0:18 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
84 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_26.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Barks W Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
85 | EFX EXT Dog Bark Thick 03.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Thick Throaty Dog Bark, Close | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
86 | Dog,Small,Barks,Groans.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Small Barks Groans | i |
1.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
87 | Dogs-LargeDog-Ext-CU-AngryB.wav | Dogs - Large Dog - Ext - CU - Angry Barking | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Angry | |||
88 | DogsSamoyeds.BBC.EC86Ke.wav | Animal, Dog: Samoyed Puppies Playing In Box, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 2:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
89 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Grunt,Regal.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Grunt Regal | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
90 | SHD23_72,Jack Russell,Lick,PeanutBtr,2.wav | Jack Russell Lick PeanutBtr 2 | i |
2.0 | 0:24 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
91 | Dog,Barks,Groans,Small.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Groans Small | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
92 | Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Breaths,Growly.wav | Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Breaths, Growly | i |
7.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
93 | Dog,Large,Barks,Excited1.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Large Barks Excited 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
94 | DogBarkDistant_S08AN.73.wav | Animal, Dog, Bark, Distant | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
95 | Sheepdog,Growl,Bark,Grow.wav | Sheepdog, Growl, Bark, Grow | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
96 | Sheepdog,Bark,x4,Gruff.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, X4, Gruff | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
97 | SHD23_12,Jack Russell,Breath,Pant,Jump.wav | Jack Russell Breath Pant Jump | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
98 | 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 | |||
99 | Bulldog,Female,6 Years Old,Pant,Raw,By.wav | Bulldog, Female, 6 Years Old, Pant, Raw, By.L | i |
6.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
100 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Breaths,Various,Grunts,1.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Breaths, Various, Grunts, 1 | i |
6.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog |