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
1 SoundStorm Library Dogs-Doberman-Close-Up-5S_1.wav Dogs - Doberman - Close-Up - 5 Sharp Barks, Soft Pants And Whines
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2.0 0:03

Animal

Dog

Dog Whine
2 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-M_17.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Small Breed - CU - Excited Whine, Bark
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1.0 0:03Animal Dog Dog Whine
3 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,B,Groan,Squawk,Snorts.wav Dog B Groan Squawk Snorts
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4.0 0:10Animal Dog Dog Groan
4 Masters Workshop Dog,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Single,1.wav Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Single 1
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
5 Sonopedia DogDoggyPaddle_S08AN.77.wav Animal, Dog, Doggy, Paddle, Water, Swim
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2.0 0:35Animal Dog Dog
6 BBC Sound Effects Library DogsSamoyeds.BBC.EC86Ke.wav Animal, Dog: Samoyed Puppies Playing In Box, Interior.
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2.0 2:02Animal Dog Dog Barking
7 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX INT Husky1 Room Bark 01.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 1, Squeaky Barks And Short Howls From Across Room
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2.0 0:24Animal Dog Dog Barking
8 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Scot.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Scottish Terrier - Medium Pov - Yappy, Darting Barks
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1.0 0:06Animal Dog Dog Barking Happy
9 SoundStorm Library Dogs-GermanShepherd-Ext-C_1.wav Dogs - German Shepherd - Ext - Close-Up - Continuous Moaning And Whining
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1.0 0:13Animal Dog Dog Whine
10 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_130.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Grunt
11 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Pa_3.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Pack Of Doberman Pinschers - CU - Overlapping Barks, Short Bursts
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1.0 0:09Animal Dog Doberman
12 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Shepherd,4 Years Old,Male,Growl,Grunt,x2,Tiny.wav Dog Shepherd 4 Years Old Male Growl Grunt X2 Tiny
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5.0 0:02Animal Dog Shepherd
13 Masters Workshop Dogs,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Converse.wav Animal, Dog: Dogs Lhasa Apso Bark Converse
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2.0 0:06Animal Dog Dog Barking
14 BBC Sound Effects Library KingChSpaniel.BBC.EC86Ed.wav Animal, Dog: Two King Charles Spaniels Barking, Exterior.
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2.0 2:11Animal Dog Dog Barking
15 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Multip_11.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Multiple Dogs - Ext - Distant - Small Dogs Bark Fast And Continuously, Large Dog Barks Occasionally, V Distant Medium Sized Dogs Bark @ End
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2.0 0:25Animal Dog Dog Barking Distant
16 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_34.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark W Pant
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Barking Happy
17 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,German Shepherd,Whine,Frantic,Minute.wav Dog German Shepherd Whine Frantic Minute
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5.0 0:10Animal Dog German Shepherd
18 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Cimarron,Female,Howl,x2.wav Dog Cimarron Female Howl X2
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5.0 0:04Animal Dog Cimarron
19 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX INT Apt. Dog Whine 02.wav Animal, Dog: Animal, Interior, Dog Wines In Room In Apt. Recorded Outside Door
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2.0 0:18Animal Dog Dog Whine
20 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Barks,Two,Big.wav Dog: Dog Barks Two Big
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
21 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_66.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Panting
22 Rob Nokes Sound Library Golden Lab,2 Months,Groan.wav Golden Lab 2 Months Groan
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3.0 0:01Animal Dog Lab
23 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Cimarron,Male,5 Years Old,Breaths,Harsh,x3.wav Dog D Breaths Harsh X3
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5.0 0:07Animal Dog Dog Breath
24 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Large,Barks,Slow,Int.wav Dog, Bark: Dog Large Barks Slow Int
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1.0 0:03Animal Dog Dog Barking
25 SoundStorm Library Dogs-LargeDog-Int-ECUToCl_2.wav Dogs - Large Dog - Int - ECU To Close-Up - Pants, Licks Chops, Light Whining, Groan, Sneeze
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2.0 1:26Animal Dog Dog Whine
26 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Medium Distant,Series,x2.wav Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Medium Distant, Series, X2
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4.0 0:06Animal Dog Bulldog
27 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Groan,Short,No.wav Dog: Dog Groan Short No
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Groan
28 BBC Nature Sound Effects Library DomesticDogTwo76072.wav Domestic Dog. Two Year Old Jack Russell Terrier Snarling In Play-fighting Henleaze, Bristol, UK
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2.0 1:13Animal Dog Domestic Dog Canis Familiaris
29 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD_1115Dog,Speak,I Luv Y_5.wav Dog Speak I Luv You 2 Long
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Vocalization
30 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,Growl1.wav Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited Growl 1
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1.0 0:09Animal Dog Dog Growl
31 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD23_82,Jack Russell,Moan,Warble,Wary.wav Jack Russell Moan Warble Wary
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Jack Russell
32 SoundStorm Library Dogs-PitBull-Int-MCU-Bark_2.wav Dogs - Pit Bull - Int - MCU - Barking, Panting
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2.0 0:11Animal Dog Dog Panting
33 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Breaths,Snorty,Growl,Subtle.wav Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Breaths, Snorty, Growl, Subtle
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4.0 0:24Animal Dog Bulldog
34 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Groans,Short,High.wav Dog: Dog Groans Short High
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Groan
35 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Content,x3.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Content, X3
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Sheepdog
36 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Poodle,Whine,Soft,BG Dog,1.wav Dog Poodle Whine Soft BG Dog 1
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5.0 0:15Animal Dog Poodle
37 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Lab,6 Year Old,Whine,Raspy,Bark.wav Dog Lab 6 Year Old Whine Raspy Bark
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5.0 0:05Animal Dog Lab
38 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,A,Growl,Soft,Perturbed.wav Dog A Growl Soft Perturbed
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5.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Growl
39 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Small,Exhale,Heavy,Single.wav Dog: Dog Small Exhale Heavy Single
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Breath
40 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD23_B3,Jack Russell,Whine,Rasp,3.wav Jack Russell Whine Rasp 3
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Jack Russell
41 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Bark,Excited.wav Dog, Bark, Excited
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking
42 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Bulldog-I.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Bulldog - Int - ECU - Snoring - Short And Quick
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1.0 0:39Animal Dog Dog Breath
43 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Growl,Subtle,Long.wav Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Growl, Subtle, Long
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1.0 0:23Animal Dog Bulldog
44 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Growls,Short Threat.wav Dog: Dog Growls Short Threat
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Growl
45 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Growl,1.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Growl, 1
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
46 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,x2.wav Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps X2
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4.0 0:01Animal Dog Siberian Puppy
47 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Whine,Rhythmic.wav Dog C Whine Rhythmic
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4.0 0:07Animal Dog Dog Whine
48 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Small,Growls,Vicious.wav Dog: Dog Small Growls Vicious
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1.0 0:15Animal Dog Dog Growl
49 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Groan,Shrill,Warble,Snorts.wav Dog Lab 6 Years Old Groan Shrill Warble Snorts
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5.0 0:04Animal Dog Lab
50 Rob Nokes Sound Library Weimaraner,Female,5 Years Old,Exterior,Barks,x2,Gasp.wav Weimaraner, Female, 5 Years Old, Exterior, Barks, X2, Gasp
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Weimaraner
51 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bearded Collie,Burp,Hi,Hollow.wav Bearded Collie, Burp, Hi, Hollow
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Bearded Collie
52 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Med Dist,x2,1.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Med Dist, X2, 1
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
53 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Female,6 Years Old,Pant,Raw,Up,Swallow,Away,A Bit of Collar at End.wav Bulldog, Female, 6 Years Old, Pant, Raw, Up, Swallow, Away, A Bit Of Collar At End.L
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6.0 0:19Animal Dog Bulldog
54 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Cimarron,Female,Barks,Shrill,x2.wav Dog Cimarron Female Barks Shrill X2
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5.0 0:03Animal Dog Cimarron
55 Rob Nokes Sound Library Pomeranian,Cry,1.wav Pomeranian Cry 1 Int Quiet Small Dog A Little Noisy
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Pomeranian
56 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Bark,Rough,Howl,Angry1.wav Dog: Dog Bark Rough Howl Angry1
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1.0 0:12Animal Dog Dog Barking
57 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bull-Terrier,Groan,Talking.wav Bull-Terrier, Groan, Talking
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Bull Terrier
58 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Sniffs,Grunts,Subtle.wav Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Sniffs, Grunts, Subtle.L
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6.0 0:06Animal Dog Bulldog
59 Rob Nokes Sound Library Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Yips,Plaintive.wav Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Yips Plaintive
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2.0 0:03Animal Dog Lab
60 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Grunt,Indifferent.wav Sheepdog, Grunt, Indifferent
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
61 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Barks,Med Close.wav Dog: Dog Barks Med Close
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2.0 1:02Animal Dog Dog Barking
62 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bull-Terrier,Mouth,Smacks.wav Bull-Terrier, Mouth, Smacks
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Bull Terrier
63 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX SD Dog Jowl Chomp 22.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Lick Jowls, Smacking Lips, Mouth Noises, Chewing, Licking
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2.0 0:15Animal Dog Dog Lick
64 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Speak,Groan.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Speak, Groan
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Sheepdog
65 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD23_17,Jack Russell,Breath,Throat.wav Jack Russell Breath Throat
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Jack Russell
66 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Whine,Complex.wav Sheepdog, Whine, Complex
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
67 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Multipl_4.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Multiple Dogs - Ext - CU And Distant - CU Medium Sized Dog Barks, Distant Small And Medium Sized Dogs Bark And Howl
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2.0 0:04Animal Dog Dog Howl
68 Rob Nokes Sound Library Doberman,Breathe,Pant,Hyper.wav Doberman, Breathe, Pant, Hyper
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1.0 0:06Animal Dog Doberman
69 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library CairnT_BBC-Historical_2F 9.wav Animal, Dog: Cairn Terrier, Yelp Andhowls.
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2.0 0:08Animal Dog Dog Barking
70 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Whimper,Yip.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Whimper, Yip
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Sheepdog
71 Rob Nokes Sound Library SHD23_49,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Jump,3.wav Jack Russell Howl Moan Jump 3
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Jack Russell
72 Rob Nokes Sound Library Jack Russell,Bark,Gritty.wav Jack Russell, Bark, Gritty
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1.0 0:01Animal Dog Jack Russell
73 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Breaths,Cry,Snorts,2 - some faint background birds.wav Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Breaths, Cry, Snorts, 2 - Some Faint Background Birds
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2.0 0:23Animal Dog Bulldog
74 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolve_104.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - CU - Barks And Growls, Fast And Angry
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Growl
75 BBC Sound Effects Library DogsBoxer.BBC.EC2D1a.wav Animal, Dog: Dog: Boxer, Barking.
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2.0 1:17Animal Dog Dog Barking
76 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_66.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Deep Growls And Furious Yelps
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2.0 0:03Animal Dog Dog Growl
77 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Breath,Grunts.wav Sheepdog, Breath, Grunts
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1.0 0:12Animal Dog Sheepdog
78 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Eat,Fast,Grunts,Smack.wav Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Eat, Fast, Grunts, Smack
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7.0 0:20Animal Dog Bulldog
79 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_17.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Growls And Short Harsh Barks
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Growl
80 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Bu_8.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark
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2.0 0:01Animal Dog Dog Barking Happy
81 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_98.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Pitched Angry Barks And Growls, Slow
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2.0 0:05Animal Dog Dog Growl
82 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Breath,Swell.wav Sheepdog, Breath, Swell
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1.0 0:05Animal Dog Sheepdog
83 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Whimper,Long,Sad,Snort.wav Dog: Dog Whimper Long Sad Snort
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Whimper
84 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Snarl,Sharp.wav Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Snarl, Sharp
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6.0 0:03Animal Dog Bulldog
85 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX INT Int of Ext Dog 01.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Exterior Dog Barks, Close
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2.0 0:16Animal Dog Dog Barking
86 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Ro_7.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Rottweiler - CU - Vicious Barking
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Barking Vicious
87 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_49.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Deep Continuous Growls W Barks
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2.0 0:33Animal Dog Dog Growl
88 SoundStorm Library Dogs-2Dogs-Ext-MediumDist_2.wav Dogs - 2 Dogs - Ext - Medium Distant And Distant - 2 Medium Distant Barks, Scattered Clusters Of Distant Barks
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2.0 0:08Animal Dog Dog Barking Distant
89 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Do_4.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinscher - CU - Growls
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1.0 0:26Animal Dog Dog Growl
90 Sounddogs Sound Library Dogs,Barks,Birds,Roosters.wav Dog, Bark: Dogs Barks Birds Roosters
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2.0 1:53Animal Dog Dog Barking
91 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Grunt,Snort,Breaths.wav Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Grunt, Snort, Breaths
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7.0 0:03Animal Dog Bulldog
92 BBC Sound Effects Library KingChSpaniel.BBC.EC86Ec.wav Animal, Dog: King Charles Spaniel Barking And Snuffling, Exterior.
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2.0 1:24Animal Dog Dog Barking
93 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX INT Boxer Fight 02.wav Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Boxer Growling And Snarling, Panting And Heavy Breathing
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2.0 0:24Animal Dog Dog Growl
94 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_38.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Medium Breed - CU - Lapping Water W Small Grunts
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2.0 0:17Animal Dog Dog Grunt
95 SoundStorm Library DogsWolvesCoyotes-Bloodho_2.wav Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Bloodhound - C U - Panting, Various
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1.0 0:08Animal Dog Dog Panting
96 Rob Nokes Sound Library Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Breaths,Open Mouth,Raw.wav Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Breaths, Open Mouth, Raw
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1.0 0:11Animal Dog Bulldog
97 Sounddogs Sound Library Dog,Growls,Loud,Angry.wav Dog: Dog Growls Loud Angry
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2.0 0:02Animal Dog Dog Growl
98 Rob Nokes Sound Library Sheepdog,Bark,Fast,x3.wav Sheepdog, Bark, Fast, X3
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1.0 0:02Animal Dog Sheepdog
99 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Tiny,Bark,Approach.wav Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Tiny Bark Approach
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4.0 0:06Animal Dog Siberian Puppy
100 Rob Nokes Sound Library Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Whine,Moans,Many,Hyperventilate.wav Dog C Whine Moans Many Hyperventilate
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4.0 0:11Animal Dog Dog Whine