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,Male,Purr,Snuff.wav | Dog Cimarron Male Purr Snuff | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal |
Dog |
Cimarron | |||
2 | Sheepdog,Bark,x7,Move.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, X7, Move | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
3 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Snarls,Light,Breaths.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Snarls, Light, Breaths | i |
7.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
4 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,5 Years Old,Whine,Trills,Breaths,Strong.wav | Dog D Whine Trills Breaths Strong | i |
5.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
5 | Sheepdog,Breath,Near,Sniff.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Near, Sniff | i |
1.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
6 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Growling,x4.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Growling, X4 | i |
4.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
7 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Small,Sharp.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Small Sharp | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
8 | Dogs-2Dogs-Ext-MediumDist_2.wav | Dogs - 2 Dogs - Ext - Medium Distant And Distant - 2 Medium Distant Barks, Scattered Clusters Of Distant Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
9 | Dogs-Collar Moves-Metal,Handle,Shake,Moves,Fast,Soft,Calm,Close Up,Interior.wav | Dogs: Collar Moves: Metal, Handle, Shake, Moves, Fast, Soft, Calm, Close Up, Interior | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Collar | |||
10 | SHD_1131Dog,Speak,Luv You.wav | Dog Speak Luv You | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
11 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Growl.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
12 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Timid,Chitter.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Timid Chitter | i |
3.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
13 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Bark,Single,Gruff.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Bark, Single, Gruff | i |
4.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
14 | Bulldog,Female,6 Years Old,Pant,Constant,Swallows.wav | Bulldog, Female, 6 Years Old, Pant, Constant, Swallows.L | i |
6.0 | 0:42 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
15 | 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 | |||
16 | 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 | |||
17 | Sheepdog,Bark,Brisk.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Brisk | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
18 | AMB EXT Dog, Barking,Echo.wav | Animal, Dog: Animal, Exterior, Dog Near, Barking, Large Echo | i |
2.0 | 2:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
19 | SHD23_09,Jack Russell,Breath,Gasp,x2.wav | Jack Russell Breath Gasp X2 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
20 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_130.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
21 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Play,Breaths,Scamper - some faint BG traffic.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Play, Breaths, Scamper - Some Faint BG Traffic | i |
4.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
22 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Ro_7.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Rottweiler - CU - Vicious Barking | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Vicious | |||
23 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Pant,Heavy.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Pant, Heavy.L | i |
6.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
24 | 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 | |||
25 | Dog,German Shepherd,Yelp,Restrained.wav | Dog German Shepherd Yelp Restrained | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
26 | Sheepdog,Bark,Exclaim.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Exclaim | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
27 | EFX EXT Close Dog Bark 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Close Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:31 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
28 | EFX SD Dog Jowl Chomp 06.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Lick Jowls, Smacking Lips, Mouth Noises | i |
2.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Dog Lick | |||
29 | 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 | |||
30 | SHD23_41,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Crazy.wav | Jack Russell Howl Moan Crazy | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
31 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_38.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Medium Breed - CU - Lapping Water W Small Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
32 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Complain.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Complain | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
33 | Sheepdog,Bark,Many,Mad.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Many, Mad | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
34 | 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 | |||
35 | DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Ge.wav | Animal, Dog: Alsatians Whining And Yelping, Including 9-month Old, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 2:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
36 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_74.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Continuous Angry Barks And Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
37 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_66.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
38 | SHD23_73,Jack Russell,Lick,PeanutBtr,3.wav | Jack Russell Lick PeanutBtr 3 | i |
2.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
39 | Bull-Terrier,Breaths,Inhale,Stagger.wav | Bull-Terrier, Breaths, Inhale, Stagger | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
40 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Scot.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Scottish Terrier - Medium Pov - Yappy, Darting Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
41 | Dog,Large,Barks,Slow,Int.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Large Barks Slow Int | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
42 | Dog,Lab,6 Year Old,Mutter,Screechy,Subtle.wav | Dog Lab 6 Year Old Mutter Screechy Subtle | i |
5.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
43 | DogBar_BBC-Historical_2E 7.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Barksasdoor Opened And Closed. | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
44 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves-_7.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Fierce, Menacing Barking And Growling | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
45 | Sheepdog,Cry,Choppy.wav | Sheepdog, Cry, Choppy | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
46 | EFX EXT Small Dog Bark Close 10.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Small Dog, Long Bark, High Pitch Howl And Growl, Close | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
47 | Bull-Terrier,Growl,Snappy.wav | Bull-Terrier, Growl, Snappy | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
48 | 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 | i |
2.0 | 0:25 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
49 | Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,Growl1.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited Growl 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
50 | Dog,Sneeze,Short.wav | Dog: Dog Sneeze Short | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
51 | Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Whine,Moan,Diminish.wav | Dog C Whine Moan Diminish | i |
5.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
52 | DogHuntingHound.BBC.ECD31.wav | Animal, Dog: Fox Hunting, Hounds "singing", Huntsman Blows ""Picking Up Hounds"" On Horn. | i |
2.0 | 2:45 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
53 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolf-I_10.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolf - Int - CU - Fierce Bark And Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
54 | Shepherd,Bark,Sharp,x3.wav | Shepherd, Bark, Sharp, X3 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Shepherd | |||
55 | Sheepdog,Mouth,Moves.wav | Sheepdog, Mouth, Moves | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
56 | EFX EXT Dogs Bark City 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Group Of Dogs In City Backyard Very Angry Pack Of Dogs | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
57 | Bull-Terrier,Whine,Tiny,Sharp.wav | Bull-Terrier, Whine, Tiny, Sharp | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
58 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-D_23.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinschers - CU - 2 Dogs Bark, Growl, Snort, Throaty Growls And Snarls | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snarl | |||
59 | Huskies_BBC-Historical_2C 7.wav | Animal, Dog: Huskies Barking And Panting. | i |
2.0 | 1:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
60 | Dog,Small,Exhale,Heavy,Single.wav | Dog: Dog Small Exhale Heavy Single | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Breath | |||
61 | Dog,Whimper,Weak.wav | Dog: Dog Whimper Weak | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
62 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Barks,Growling.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Barks Growling | i |
5.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
63 | 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 | |||
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 | Sheepdog,Bark,Dist,x2b.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Dist, X2b | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
66 | EFX INT Husky1 Happy Bark 03.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 1, Happy Barks, Short Moaning Howl After Each, Squeaky, Large Room | i |
2.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
67 | 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 | |||
68 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-La_4.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Large Breed - Medium Pov - Watchful Or Playfull Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Playful | |||
69 | Dog,Big,Growl,Vicious,Deep.wav | Dog: Dog Big Growl Vicious Deep | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
70 | DogsPekinese.BBC.EC86C.wav | Animal, Dog: Pekinese Snapping And Growling, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 2:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
71 | Dog,Small,Growls,Vicious.wav | Dog: Dog Small Growls Vicious | i |
1.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
72 | DogAkitaChewToy_S08AN.61.wav | Animal, Dog, Akita, Chew, Toy, Pull, From, Hand, Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
73 | 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 | |||
74 | Dog Feet,Run,Race,Med,Foley.wav | Dog: Dog Feet Run Race Med Foley | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
75 | Dog,Breaths,Fuss,Play.wav | Dog, Breaths, Fuss, Play | i |
1.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Breath | |||
76 | EFX INT Husky2 Whiney Howl 02.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Husky 2, Whining Howls, Low, Very Squeaky, Large Room | i |
2.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
77 | 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 | |||
78 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-M_33.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Small Breed - CU - Excited Whiney Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
79 | Dog,Groans,Breathy.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Breathy | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
80 | Dogs.BBC.EC86Bc.wav | Animal, Dog: Two Dogs Barking In Farmyard. (Species Unknown.) | i |
2.0 | 0:28 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
81 | DogMuttBarkWhiny_S08AN.93.wav | Animal, Dog, Mutt, Bark, Whiny | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
82 | SHD23_98,Jack Russell,Whimper,Solemn.wav | Jack Russell Whimper Solemn | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
83 | Dog,Barks,Groans.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Groans | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
84 | 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 | |||
85 | Dog,Groans,Struggle.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Struggle | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
86 | DomesticDogCur51251.wav | Domestic Dog. Cu Running And Trotting Sounds From Five Deerhounds In Forest. (The First Two Dogs Are Together.) Running Sounds From Two People At End Of Recording. New Forest, Hampshire, UK | i |
2.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Domestic Dog Canis Familiaris | |||
87 | 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 | |||
88 | 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 | |||
89 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Grunt,Squeal.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Grunt, Squeal | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
90 | Dog,Large,Barks,Excited,Groan.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Large Barks Excited Groan | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
91 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Panting,Fast.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Panting Fast | i |
5.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
92 | Sheepdog,Bark,Steady,x4.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Steady, X4 | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
93 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Growl,Snarl,Irritated.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Growl, Snarl, Irritated | i |
6.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
94 | DomesticDogSalu77145.wav | Domestic Dog. Saluki. CU Howl From A Single Dog. St George, Bristol, U.K | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Domestic Dog Canis Familiaris | |||
95 | DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Jb.wav | Animal, Dog: Alsatian Barking And Running About, Exterior. (3 Year Old Alsation.) | i |
2.0 | 3:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
96 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_69.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Continuous Angry Barks And Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
97 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_61.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
98 | SHD23_68,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,x2.wav | Jack Russell Howl Moan X2 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
99 | Bull-Terrier,Breath,Inhale,Snarl.wav | Bull-Terrier, Breath, Inhale, Snarl | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
100 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Sc_5.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Scottish Terrier - Medium Pov - Yappy, Darting Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy |