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-Larg.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Large Breed - Medium Pov - Watchful Or Playfull Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal |
Dog |
Dog Barking Playful | |||
2 | Sheepdog,Lap,Water,Fast.wav | Sheepdog, Lap, Water, Fast | i |
1.0 | 0:16 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
3 | Sheepdog,Bark,Med Dist,x2,1.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Med Dist, X2, 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
4 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_82.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
5 | 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 | |||
6 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Scamper,Movement.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Scamper, Movement | i |
7.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
7 | Dog,Siberian,Puppy,Female,Yelps,Anxious,Diminish - BG Traffic.wav | Dog Siberian Puppy Female Yelps Anxious Diminish - BG Traffic | i |
4.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Siberian Puppy | |||
8 | Dogs-LargeSizedDog-Ext-Di_8.wav | Dogs - Large Sized Dog - Ext - Distant - Medium Loud Barking, Very Distant Scattered Barking, Fence Rattling, Chain Rattling @ Tail, Very Reverberant | i |
2.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
9 | SHD_1115Dog,Speak,I Luv Y_5.wav | Dog Speak I Luv You 2 Long | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
10 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Me_5.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Medium Small Breed - Medium Pov - Upset, Aggressive Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Aggressive | |||
11 | Sheepdog,Whine,Stutter.wav | Sheepdog, Whine, Stutter | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
12 | 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 | |||
13 | Dog,Bark,Gruff,Series - faint BG crowd.wav | Dog, Bark, Gruff, Series - Faint BG Crowd | i |
2.0 | 0:39 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
14 | Dogs-SmallDog-Ext-MCU-5Me_1.wav | Dogs - Small Dog - Ext - MCU - 5 Medium High Barks, Irregular Rhythm | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
15 | Dog,A,Growl,Soft,Perturbed.wav | Dog A Growl Soft Perturbed | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
16 | Jack Russell,Bark,x2,Listless.wav | Jack Russell, Bark, X2, Listless | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
17 | 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 | |||
18 | Bulldog,Male,6 Years Old,Breaths,Open Mouth,Fast,Some Collar.wav | Bulldog, Male, 6 Years Old, Breaths, Open Mouth, Fast, Some Collar.M | i |
1.0 | 0:11 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
19 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_105.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
20 | Dog,Breaths,Sniffy,2.wav | Dog, Breaths, Sniffy, 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Sniffing | |||
21 | Bearded Collie,Run,Bark,Int.wav | Bearded Collie, Run, Bark, Int | i |
1.0 | 0:21 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
22 | 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 | |||
23 | Bulldog,Female,6 Years Old,Bark,x3,Breaths.wav | Bulldog, Female, 6 Years Old, Bark, X3, Breaths | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
24 | Dog,Dig,Hole,Sand.wav | Dog Dig Hole Sand | i |
1.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | ||||
25 | Bull-Terrier,Growl,Fury.wav | Bull-Terrier, Growl, Fury | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
26 | 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 | |||
27 | Dog,Barks,Attack,Approach,Run.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Attack Approach Run | i |
2.0 | 2:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
28 | Dog,Whimper,Protest.wav | Dog: Dog Whimper Protest | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
29 | 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 | |||
30 | Sheepdog,Bark,Speak,Words,2.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Speak, Words, 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
31 | Bull-Terrier,Whine to Growl,Sad.wav | Bull-Terrier, Whine To Growl, Sad | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
32 | Bearded Collie,Barks,Fast,Excited.wav | Bearded Collie, Barks, Fast, Excited | i |
1.0 | 0:25 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
33 | 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 | |||
34 | Dogs,Large,Bark,Dist,Int.wav | Dog, Bark: Dogs Large Bark Dist Int | i |
1.0 | 0:21 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
35 | Dogs-2MediumDogs-Int-MCU_5.wav | Dogs - 2 Medium Dogs - Int - MCU And Medium Distant - 4 Medium High Barks, Volume Incrementally Decreases | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
36 | DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Ge.wav | Animal, Dog: Alsatians Whining And Yelping, Including 9-month Old, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 2:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
37 | Sheepdog,Bark,x2,Vicious.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, X2, Vicious | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
38 | Doberman,Mouth,Lick Chops.wav | Doberman, Mouth, Lick Chops | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Doberman | |||
39 | Dog,Large,Barks,Slow,Int.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Large Barks Slow Int | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
40 | SHD23_98,Jack Russell,Whimper,Solemn.wav | Jack Russell Whimper Solemn | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
41 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolf-I_10.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolf - Int - CU - Fierce Bark And Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
42 | KingChSpaniel.BBC.EC86Ec.wav | Animal, Dog: King Charles Spaniel Barking And Snuffling, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 1:24 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
43 | 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 | |||
44 | DogGoldendoodle_S08AN.85.wav | Animal, Dog, Goldendoodle, In, Cage, Bark, Movement | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
45 | Dogs-Doberman-Close-Up-Moan.wav | Dogs - Doberman - Close-Up - Moaning And Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
46 | DogBar_BBC-Historical_2E 7.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Barksasdoor Opened And Closed. | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
47 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Furious.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Furious | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
48 | Sheepdog,Breath,Mouth.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Mouth | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
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,Lab,6 Years Old,Barks,x2,Groan.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Barks X2 Groan | i |
3.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
51 | 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 | |||
52 | DogsSamoyeds.BBC.EC86Ke.wav | Animal, Dog: Samoyed Puppies Playing In Box, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 2:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
53 | Dog,German Shepherd,Yelp,Restrained.wav | Dog German Shepherd Yelp Restrained | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
54 | Dogs-GermanShepherd-Ext-Med.wav | Dogs - German Shepherd - Ext - Medium Distant - Irregular Barking Rhythm, Natural Reverb | i |
1.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
55 | 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 | |||
56 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Run,Away.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Run Away | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
57 | Sheepdog,Breath,Wet.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Wet | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
58 | Dog,Lab,6 Year Old,Breaths,Raw,Whine.wav | Dog Lab 6 Year Old Breaths Raw Whine | i |
5.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
59 | Dog,Small,Exhale,Heavy,Single.wav | Dog: Dog Small Exhale Heavy Single | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Breath | |||
60 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Panting,Fast.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Panting Fast | i |
5.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
61 | 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 | |||
62 | KingChSpaniel.BBC.EC86Ed.wav | Animal, Dog: Two King Charles Spaniels Barking, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 2:11 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
63 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_22.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - CU - Whines, Sad, Hungry | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
64 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Complain.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Complain | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
65 | EFX Dog FS On Porch 01.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Interior, Footsteps On Wood Floor Turning With Collar, Real Dog | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
66 | Dog,Labrador,Chocolate Lab,7 Years Old,Snort,Breaths,Claws,Tug of War.wav | Dog C Snort Breaths Claws Tug Of War | i |
4.0 | 0:34 | Animal | Dog | Dog Snort | |||
67 | Dog,Small,Growls,Vicious.wav | Dog: Dog Small Growls Vicious | i |
1.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
68 | Dog,Big,Growl,Vicious,Deep.wav | Dog: Dog Big Growl Vicious Deep | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
69 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_54.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - MCU - Whimpery Bark | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
70 | EFX EXT Small Dog Bark 10.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog, Exterior, Small Dog, Long Bark, High Pitch Howl And Growl | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
71 | 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 | |||
72 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_114.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
73 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_90.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Pitched Angry Barks And Growls, Slow | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
74 | Dog,Groans,Breathy.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Breathy | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
75 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Yips,Plaintive.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Yips Plaintive | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
76 | 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 | |||
77 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_99.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
78 | Sheepdog,Bark,Content,x3.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Content, X3 | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
79 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_18.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Yappy Bark W Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
80 | 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 | |||
81 | 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 | |||
82 | Dog,Groans,Struggle.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Struggle | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
83 | SHD23_17,Jack Russell,Breath,Throat.wav | Jack Russell Breath Throat | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
84 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Howl,x2.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Howl X2 | i |
5.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
85 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-D_31.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Doberman Pinschers - CU - Pack Of Vicious Dogs Bark Loudly, Alarmed | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Aggressive | |||
86 | Sheepdog,Bark,Growl,1.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Growl, 1 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
87 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_50.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Whining Grunts W Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
88 | 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 | |||
89 | 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 | |||
90 | Dog,Large,Barks,Excited,Groan.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Large Barks Excited Groan | i |
1.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
91 | SHD23_49,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Jump,3.wav | Jack Russell Howl Moan Jump 3 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
92 | Dogs-LargeDog-Ext-CU-Ang_17.wav | Dogs - Large Dog - Ext - CU - Angry Barking W Growls | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
93 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,5 Years Old,Breaths,Harsh,x3.wav | Dog D Breaths Harsh X3 | i |
5.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Breath | |||
94 | Bull-Terrier,Snort,Grunt,Feet.wav | Bull-Terrier, Snort, Grunt, Feet | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
95 | Bearded Collie,Bark,Distort.wav | Bearded Collie, Bark, Distort | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
96 | Dog,B,Groan,Subtle,Complain,Fussy.wav | Dog B Groan Subtle Complain Fussy | i |
5.0 | 0:10 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
97 | Dogs,Barks,Dist,Echo,Drips.wav | Dog, Bark: Dogs Barks Dist Echo Drips | i |
2.0 | 2:48 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
98 | Dogs-2Dogs-Ext-MediumDistan.wav | Dogs - 2 Dogs - Ext - Medium Distant And Distant - 3 Medium Distant Barks, Scattered Distant Barks, Very Light BG Birds | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
99 | 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 | |||
100 | Sheepdog,Bark,Whine,Dist3.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Whine, Dist3 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog |