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 | EFX INT Small Dog Bark Howl 07.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Small Dog Barks, Squeaky And Whining | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal |
Dog |
Dog Whine | |||
2 | Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Snort,Burst.wav | Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Snort, Burst | i |
7.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
3 | Dog,Bark,Woofs,Ruffs,Whimper.wav | Dog: Dog Bark Woofs Ruffs Whimper | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
4 | EFX EXT Dog Bark Thick 02.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Thick Throaty Dog Bark, Close | i |
2.0 | 0:18 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
5 | Doberman,Breathe,Pant,Med Dist.wav | Doberman, Breathe, Pant, Med Dist | i |
1.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Doberman | |||
6 | Dogs-GermanShepherd-Ext-M_2.wav | Dogs - German Shepherd - Ext - Medium Distant - Irregular Barking Rhythm, Various Timbres, Natural Reverb | i |
1.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
7 | Dog,Growl,Breaths.wav | Dog, Growl, Breaths | i |
1.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
8 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Barks,Howls,Many,Agitated.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Barks Howls Many Agitated | i |
4.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
9 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Grunt,Gruff,3.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Grunt Gruff 3 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
10 | 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 | |||
11 | Dogs-2MediumDogs-Int-MCU_8.wav | Dogs - 2 Medium Dogs - Int - MCU And Medium Distant - 2 Couplets Of Somewhat High Barks, Some BG Birds | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
12 | Bull-Terrier,Growl,Annoyed.wav | Bull-Terrier, Growl, Annoyed | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
13 | Dog,Groans,Low,Two Tone.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Low Two Tone | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
14 | Sheepdog,Breath,Mouth7.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Mouth7 | i |
1.0 | 0:14 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
15 | Dog,Lab,6 Year Old,Whine,Timid,Grunts,Small.wav | Dog Lab 6 Year Old Whine Timid Grunts Small | i |
5.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
16 | Dog,Small,Groan,Complain1.wav | Dog: Dog Small Groan Complain1 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
17 | Dog,Barks,Short,Ext.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Short Ext | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
18 | Sheepdog,Bark,Strong.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Strong | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
19 | EFX INT Husky1 Happy Bark 02.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 1, Happy Barks, Short Moaning Howl After Each, Squeaky, Large Room | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
20 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Single,Plain.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Single, Plain | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
21 | Dog,Old,Bark,Single,Weak.wav | Dog: Dog Old Bark Single Weak | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
22 | EFX EXT Small Dog Bark Close 13.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Small Dog, Long Bark, High Pitch Howl And Growl, Close | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
23 | Dog,Bark,Moo,Groan.wav | Dog: Dog Bark Moo Groan | i |
2.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
24 | EFX INT Dog Begs 02.wav | Animal, Dog: Animal, Dog, Interior, Begging With Out Whimpering | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Movements | |||
25 | Bull-Terrier,Whine,Rhaspy,1.wav | Bull-Terrier, Whine, Rhaspy, 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
26 | Dogs-DobermanECU-Growling_1.wav | Dogs - Doberman ECU - Growling @ Medium Volume | i |
1.0 | 0:18 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
27 | Dog,Bark,Happy.wav | Dog, Bark, Happy | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
28 | Dog,Growls,Snappy,Mad.wav | Dog: Dog Growls Snappy Mad | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
29 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Bark,Howl,Thin,Bark,Growl.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Bark Howl Thin Bark Growl | i |
5.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
30 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Cough,Gag.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Yip Dist | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
31 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_67.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Deep Growls And Snarls | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snarl | |||
32 | Dogs-2Dogs-Ext-MediumClos_2.wav | Dogs - 2 Dogs - Ext - Medium Close-Up And Distant - MCU Dog And Distant Dog Barks Coincide, But MCU More Dominant, Whole Series Becomes Incrementally Quieter In Volume | i |
1.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
33 | Bull-Terrier,Breaths,Gasp,Ragged.wav | Bull-Terrier, Breaths, Gasp, Ragged | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
34 | Dog,Groans,Breaths,Moves.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Breaths Moves | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
35 | Sheepdog,Breath,Hyper,1.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Hyper, 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
36 | Dog,Lab,6 Year Old,Howl,Bark,Short.wav | Dog Lab 6 Year Old Howl Bark Short | i |
3.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
37 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Pant,Swells,Play,Small Growls.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Pant, Swells, Play, Small Growls | i |
1.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
38 | Dog,Small,Barks,Fast,Obnoxious.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Small Barks Fast Obnoxious | i |
1.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
39 | Sheepdog,Bark,Speak,Sudued.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Speak, Sudued | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
40 | EFX INT Boxer Tug War 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Boxer Tug Of War, Low, Angry Growling And Breathing, Snorting, Pulling Rope | i |
2.0 | 0:32 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
41 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Series,Aggressive.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Series, Aggressive | i |
3.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
42 | Dog,Large,Barks,Excited,Snarls1.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Large Barks Excited Snarls 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
43 | EFX EXT Small Dog Bark 16.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Small Dog, Long Bark, High Pitch Howl And Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
44 | Dog,Feet,Grass,Play Fetch.wav | Dog Feet Grass Play Fetch | i |
1.0 | 0:48 | Animal | Dog | ||||
45 | EFX Dog Collar 03.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Dog Collar Jingle Sweetener, No Dog | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Collar | |||
46 | Dogs-Doberman-Close-Up-Si_2.wav | Dogs - Doberman - Close-Up - Single Bark, Light Snarling And Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
47 | Bull-Terrier,Snorts,Thick.wav | Bull-Terrier, Snorts, Thick | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
48 | Shepherd,Bark,Paced,x3.wav | Shepherd, Bark, Paced, X3 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
49 | Dog,Growls,Groan,Short.wav | Dog: Dog Growls Groan Short | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
50 | Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Whine,Slow,Plead.wav | Dog C Whine Slow Plead | i |
5.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
51 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Furious.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Furious | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
52 | Dog,Small,Grunt,Snuff.wav | Dog: Dog Small Grunt Snuff | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
53 | Animals-CowMoosDogBarks-In.wav | Animals - Cow Moos And Dog Barks - Int Bavarian Barn - C U - Loud Dog Barks @ Beginning, Occasional Cow Moo, Dog Moves Around And Pants, Little Cow Movement, (Barn Contain 20 Cows And One Dog) | i |
2.0 | 2:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
54 | Bearded Collie,Run,Int,EQ.wav | Bearded Collie, Run, Int, EQ | i |
1.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
55 | Dog,Feet,Nails,Run,Play,Collar.wav | Dog: Dog Feet Nails Run Play Collar | i |
1.0 | 0:29 | Animal | Dog | Dog Collar | |||
56 | Sheepdog,Bark,Yip,Chirp.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Yip, Chirp | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
57 | HuskyHowlsfrom193.wav | Husky. Howls From Pack At Feeding Time. NB This Was Recorded Between June And November 1992. Antarctica | i |
2.0 | 0:41 | Animal | Dog | Husky Dog Canis Familiaris | |||
58 | EFX INT Husky2 Whiney Howl 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 2, Whining Howls, Low, Very Squeaky, Large Room | i |
2.0 | 0:30 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
59 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Play,Growl,3 - some moves.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Play, Growl, 3 - Some Moves | i |
4.0 | 0:18 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
60 | Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,Low1.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited Low 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
61 | EFX EXT Dogs Bark City 04.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Group Of Dogs In City Backyard Very Angry Pack Of Dogs | i |
2.0 | 1:25 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
62 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Medium Distant,Gruff.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Medium Distant, Gruff | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
63 | Dog,Barks,Loud.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Loud | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
64 | Dogs-JackRussellTerrier-I_2.wav | Dogs - Jack Russell Terrier - Int - Close-Up - MCU - Whimpers And Whines, Medium To Soft | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
65 | Weimaraner,Female,5 Years Old,Exterior,Whimper,Timid.wav | Weimaraner, Female, 5 Years Old, Exterior, Whimper, Timid | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Weimaraner | |||
66 | Dogs,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Jumbled.wav | Animal, Dog: Dogs Lhasa Apso Bark Jumbled | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
67 | 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 | |||
68 | Dogs-Doberman-Close-Up-3S_3.wav | Dogs - Doberman - Close-Up - 3 Sharp Barks, Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
69 | Bull-Terrier,Growl,Neutral.wav | Bull-Terrier, Growl, Neutral | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
70 | Dog,Groans,Song.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Song | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
71 | Sheepdog,Breath,Tired.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Tired | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
72 | Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Whine,Howl,x2,Sad.wav | Dog C Whine Howl X2 Sad | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
73 | Dog,Large,Bark,Distant,Echo1.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Large Bark Distant Echo 1 | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
74 | Dog,Small,Groan,Whimper.wav | Dog: Dog Small Groan Whimper | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
75 | Bearded Collie,Breath,Pant,Soft.wav | Bearded Collie, Breath, Pant, Soft | i |
1.0 | 0:55 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
76 | Dog,Breaths,Heavy,Moves.wav | Dog: Dog Breaths Heavy Moves | i |
2.0 | 0:28 | Animal | Dog | Dog Breath | |||
77 | Sheepdog,Bark,Whine,Sad.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Whine, Sad | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
78 | DomesticDogStud15121.wav | Domestic Dog. Studio Recording Of Collie Dog (exact Breed Unknown). Cu Whines. Also Panting & Some Sounds Of Movement. Bristol, UK | i |
2.0 | 0:32 | Animal | Dog | Domestic Dog Canis Familiaris | |||
79 | EFX INT Husky2 Barks 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 2, Short Barks And Short Whiney Moans, Small Room | i |
2.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
80 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Growl,Snuff.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Growl, Snuff | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
81 | Dog,Sheppard,Barks,Angry.wav | Dog: Dog Sheppard Barks Angry | i |
2.0 | 0:41 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
82 | EFX INT Small Dog Bark whine 04.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Small Dog, Short, Howling Whiney Barks | i |
2.0 | 1:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
83 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Bow Wow Wow,Happy.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Bow Wow Wow, Happy | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
84 | Dog,Barks,Close.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Close | i |
2.0 | 0:36 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
85 | EFX EXT Small Dog Bark 05.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Small Dog, Short Barks And Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
86 | Doberman,Drink,Lap Water,Sloppy.wav | Doberman, Drink, Lap Water, Sloppy | i |
1.0 | 0:14 | Animal | Dog | Doberman | |||
87 | Dogs-GreatDane-Ext-Close-_3.wav | Dogs - Great Dane - Ext - Close-Up - Deep And Prolonged Howl, 2 Deep Barks, Reverb | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Howl | |||
88 | Dog,Moan,Slide,Collar.wav | Dog, Moan, Slide, Collar | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Collar | |||
89 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Run,Away.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Run Away | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
90 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_85.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Pitched Angry Barks And Growls, Medium-Fast | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
91 | Dogs-Doberman-Close-Up-2B_1.wav | Dogs - Doberman - Close-Up - 2 Barks, Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
92 | Bull-Terrier,Growl,Grow,Menace.wav | Bull-Terrier, Growl, Grow, Menace | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
93 | Dog,Groans,Mouth,Moves,Grunt.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Mouth Moves Grunt | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
94 | Sheepdog,Breath,Pant,Thick.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Pant, Thick | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
95 | Dog,Lab,6 Year Old,Yips,Groans,Waver,Moan,Constant.wav | Dog Lab 6 Year Old Yips Groans Waver Moan Constant | i |
5.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
96 | Dog,Small,Groan,Grumble,Lite.wav | Dog: Dog Small Groan Grumble Lite | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
97 | Dog,Barks,Snarls,Doberman.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Snarls Doberman | i |
2.0 | 0:39 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
98 | Sheepdog,Bark,Timid2.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Timid2 | i |
1.0 | 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 | 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 |