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 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Howl,x2.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Howl X2 | i |
5.0 | 0:04 | Animal |
Dog |
Cimarron | |||
2 | SHD23_25,Jack Russell,Groan,Breathy.wav | Jack Russell Groan Breathy | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
3 | Spring_BBC-Historical_2F 3.wav | Animal, Dog: SpringerSpaniel Barking, Growling And Panting. | i |
2.0 | 1:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
4 | Dog,Big,Growl,Vicious,Deep.wav | Dog: Dog Big Growl Vicious Deep | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
5 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_54.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whimpery Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
6 | Dogs-LargeSizedDog-Ext-D_10.wav | Dogs - Large Sized Dog - Ext - Distant - Assortment Of Barks In Volume And Timbre, Very Distant Scattered Barking, Very Reverberant, BG Birds | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
7 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,5 Years Old,Breaths,Harsh,x3.wav | Dog D Breaths Harsh X3 | i |
5.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Breath | |||
8 | SHD23_57,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Sing,2.wav | Jack Russell Howl Moan Sing 2 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
9 | DingoMcugrowls17211.wav | Dingo. Mcu Growls From Male To Pups. Also Some Sounds Of Movement & Buzzing Flies. Occasional Distant Bird Calls. Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia | i |
2.0 | 0:56 | Animal | Dog | Dingo Canis Familiaris Dingo | |||
10 | Dog,Groans,Breathy.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Breathy | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
11 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-LargeDogs.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Large Dogs - Ext - Medium Distant - Barking Dog, Very Distant Barks In Response | i |
2.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
12 | Dogs-SingleDog-Ext-Distan_4.wav | Dogs - Single Dog - Ext - Distant - 2 Barks Of Medium Deep Timbre, Reverb, BG Rush | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
13 | SHD_1115Dog,Speak,I Luv Y_5.wav | Dog Speak I Luv You 2 Long | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
14 | Dogs-1Dog-Ext-MediumDista_3.wav | Dogs - 1 Dog - Ext - Medium Distant - 4 Deep Barks, Volume Incrementally Decreases, 1 Perfunctory Bark @ Tail, Natural Reverb | i |
1.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
15 | Dog,Groans,Struggle.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Struggle | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
16 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-DogBarks-.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dog Barks - MCU - Medium Size Dog Barks, Not To Vicious | i |
1.0 | 0:48 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Vicious | |||
17 | Dog,A,Growl,Soft,Perturbed.wav | Dog A Growl Soft Perturbed | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
18 | Dogs-Doberman-Close-Up-2S_7.wav | Dogs - Doberman - Close-Up - 2 Sharp Barks, Panting And Snarling | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
19 | Dog,Large,Barks,Excited,Groan.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Large Barks Excited Groan | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
20 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Bark,Groan,Distressed.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Bark, Groan, Distressed | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
21 | Sheepdog,Bark,Content,x3.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Content, X3 | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
22 | EFX INT Int of Ext Dog 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Exterior Dog Barks, Close | i |
2.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
23 | Dog,Rottweiler,Barks,Mean.wav | Dog: Dog Rottweiler Barks Mean | i |
2.0 | 0:27 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
24 | Dogs-Doberman-ECU-ViolentTe.wav | Dogs - Doberman - ECU - Violent Teeth Snaps, Swallows, Pants | i |
2.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Teeth Snap | |||
25 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_122.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
26 | Sheepdog,Bark,Tiny.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Tiny | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
27 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Breaths,Ragged,Snarls.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Breaths, Ragged, Snarls | i |
6.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
28 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Growl.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
29 | Sheepdog,Bark,Growl,1.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Growl, 1 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
30 | EFX INT Boxer Fight 02.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Boxer Growling And Snarling, Panting And Heavy Breathing | i |
2.0 | 0:24 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
31 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Bu_8.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
32 | Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,Low8.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited Low 8 | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
33 | Dogs-JackRussellTerrier-I_1.wav | Dogs - Jack Russell Terrier - Int - Close-Up - MCU - Whimpers And Whines, Soft | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
34 | 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 | |||
35 | Sheepdog,Breath,BG.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, BG | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
36 | Dog,Whimper,Long,Sad,Snort.wav | Dog: Dog Whimper Long Sad Snort | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
37 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Scamper,Movement.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Scamper, Movement | i |
7.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
38 | AMB EXT Dog, Barking,Echo.wav | Animal, Dog: Animal, Exterior, Dog Near, Barking, Large Echo | i |
2.0 | 2:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
39 | Sheepdog,Bark,Med Dist,x2,1.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Med Dist, X2, 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
40 | EFX INT Husky1 Room Bark 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 1, Squeaky Barks And Short Howls From Across Room | i |
2.0 | 0:24 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
41 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Do_4.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinscher - CU - Growls | i |
1.0 | 0:26 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
42 | Dog,Small,Groan,Snorty.wav | Dog: Dog Small Groan Snorty | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
43 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_58.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Whining And Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
44 | SHD14_01 Chimp-Dog,Howls,Raw.wav | SHD14_01 Chimp-Dog, Howls, Raw | i |
1.0 | 0:44 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
45 | Sheepdog,Breath,Sniff.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Sniff | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
46 | EFX EXT Close Dog Bark 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Close Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:31 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
47 | Dogs,Barks,Birds,Roosters.wav | Dog, Bark: Dogs Barks Birds Roosters | i |
2.0 | 1:53 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
48 | Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Breaths,Open Mouth,Sniffs,Faint BG.wav | Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Breaths, Open Mouth, Sniffs, Faint BG | i |
6.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
49 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-M_17.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Small Breed - CU - Excited Whine, Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
50 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_90.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
51 | Bulldog,Quiet,Sniffing,Eating Treat,Anxious.wav | Bulldog, Quiet, Sniffing, Eating Treat, Anxious | i |
1.0 | 0:20 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
52 | DogDoggyPaddle_S08AN.77.wav | Animal, Dog, Doggy, Paddle, Water, Swim | i |
2.0 | 0:35 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
53 | Dog,Shepherd,4 Years Old,Male,Bark,Content,x4.wav | Dog Shepherd 4 Years Old Male Bark Content X4 | i |
4.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
54 | Sheepdog,Cry,Choppy.wav | Sheepdog, Cry, Choppy | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
55 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Pa_3.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Pack Of Doberman Pinschers - CU - Overlapping Barks, Short Bursts | i |
1.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Doberman | |||
56 | Aireda_BBC-Historical_2D 5.wav | Animal, Dog: Airedalebarks Once. | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
57 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Bark,Howl,Firm.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Bark Howl Firm | i |
5.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
58 | Shepherd,Bark,Sharp,x3.wav | Shepherd, Bark, Sharp, X3 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
59 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Bow Wow.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Bow Wow | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
60 | Dog,Shepherd,7 Years Old,Bark,x2,Simple,3.wav | Dog Shepherd 7 Years Old Bark X2 Simple 3 | i |
4.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
61 | Sheepdog,Mouth,Moves.wav | Sheepdog, Mouth, Moves | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
62 | DogsDachshunds.BBC.EC86Cb.wav | Animal, Dog: Dachshund Barking, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 1:39 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
63 | Bearded Collie,Run,Bark,Int.wav | Bearded Collie, Run, Bark, Int | i |
1.0 | 0:21 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
64 | Weimaraner,Female,5 Years Old,Exterior,Bark,Howling.wav | Weimaraner, Female, 5 Years Old, Exterior, Bark, Howling | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Weimaraner | |||
65 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Series,Perky.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Series, Perky | i |
4.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
66 | Dog,German Shepherd,Barks,Timid,Whine.wav | Dog German Shepherd Barks Timid Whine | i |
5.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
67 | Sheepdog,Bark,Dist,x2b.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Dist, X2b | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
68 | SHD23_98,Jack Russell,Whimper,Solemn.wav | Jack Russell Whimper Solemn | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
69 | DogsBa_BBC-Historical_2B 8.wav | Animal, Dog: Dogs Barking. (Breed Unknown.) | i |
2.0 | 0:51 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
70 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Howls,Complex.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Howls Complex | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
71 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolf-I_10.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolf - Int - CU - Fierce Bark And Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
72 | Bull-Terrier,Growl,Fury.wav | Bull-Terrier, Growl, Fury | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
73 | Dog Feet,Run,Race,Med,Foley.wav | Dog: Dog Feet Run Race Med Foley | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
74 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Lap,Drink Water,Constant,Sniffs.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Lap, Drink Water, Constant, Sniffs | i |
4.0 | 0:43 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
75 | Dog,Breaths,Fuss,Play.wav | Dog, Breaths, Fuss, Play | i |
1.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Breath | |||
76 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Barks,x2,Groan.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Barks X2 Groan | i |
3.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
77 | SHD_0268Bull-Terrier,Whine,.wav | Bull-Terrier Whine Arp Quiet | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
78 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_82.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Pitched Angry Barks And Growls, Medium-Slow | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
79 | DogGreyhound.BBC.EC172Bd.wav | Animal, Dog: Greyhound Racing, General Atmosphere. | i |
2.0 | 3:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
80 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolve_120.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - CU - Barks And Growls, Fast And Angry, Multiple Wolves | i |
2.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
81 | Bull-Terrier,Whine to Growl,Sad.wav | Bull-Terrier, Whine To Growl, Sad | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
82 | Dog,Barks,Groans.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Groans | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
83 | Bearded Collie,Barks,Fast,Excited.wav | Bearded Collie, Barks, Fast, Excited | i |
1.0 | 0:25 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
84 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Panting,Fast.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Panting Fast | i |
5.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
85 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Eat Biscuit,Messy,Sniffs,1.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Eat Biscuit, Messy, Sniffs, 1.L | i |
6.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
86 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Yelp,Small,Squeaky.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Yelp Small Squeaky | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
87 | Maltese_BBC-Historical_2D 8.wav | Animal, Dog: Maltese Terrier Barking. | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
88 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_33.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low, Aggressive Growls And Angry Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Aggressive | |||
89 | Doberman,Mouth,Lick Chops.wav | Doberman, Mouth, Lick Chops | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Doberman | |||
90 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_22.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - CU - Whines, Sad, Hungry | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
91 | Dogs-JackRussellTerrier-Int.wav | Dogs - Jack Russell Terrier - Int - Close-Up - MCU - Whimpers And Whines, Soft | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
92 | Dogs-JackRussellTerrier-_13.wav | Dogs - Jack Russell Terrier - Int - Close-Up - MCU - Whine And Whimper | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
93 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_21.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
94 | Sheepdog,Bark,Yip,Chirp.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Yip, Chirp | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
95 | Dog,Toenails,Tap,Gravel,Trot.wav | Dog: Dog Toenails Tap Gravel Trot | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
96 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Lick Chops,Sniff,Faint BG Dog.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Lick Chops, Sniff, Faint BG Dog | i |
6.0 | 0:19 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
97 | Dogs,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Growl,2.wav | Animal, Dog: Dogs Lhasa Apso Bark Growl 2 | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
98 | Sheepdog,Bark,Med Dist,2.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Med Dist, 2 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
99 | EFX INT Husky1 Happy Bark 06.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 1, Happy Barks, Long Whiney Growls Into Squeaky Barks, Large Room | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
100 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-D_34.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinschers - CU - Pack Of Vicious Dogs Bark Loudly, Alarmed | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Aggressive |