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,Lab,6 Years Old,Barks,x2,Groan.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Barks X2 Groan | i |
3.0 | 0:03 | Animal |
Dog |
Lab | |||
2 | Dog,German Shepherd,Barks,Timid,Whine.wav | Dog German Shepherd Barks Timid Whine | i |
5.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | German Shepherd | |||
3 | Dog,Cimarron,Female,Bark,Howl,Firm.wav | Dog Cimarron Female Bark Howl Firm | i |
5.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
4 | Dog,Small,Growls,Vicious.wav | Dog: Dog Small Growls Vicious | i |
1.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
5 | Bull-Terrier,Whine,Tiny,Sharp.wav | Bull-Terrier, Whine, Tiny, Sharp | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
6 | SHD23_49,Jack Russell,Howl,Moan,Jump,3.wav | Jack Russell Howl Moan Jump 3 | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
7 | DogBar_BBC-Historical_2E 7.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Barksasdoor Opened And Closed. | i |
2.0 | 0:13 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
8 | Dog,Lab,6 Years Old,Panting,Fast.wav | Dog Lab 6 Years Old Panting Fast | i |
5.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
9 | Dog,Breaths,Sniffy,2.wav | Dog, Breaths, Sniffy, 2 | i |
1.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Sniffing | |||
10 | 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 | |||
11 | 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 | |||
12 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_99.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
13 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Bark,Furious.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Bark Furious | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
14 | Dog,Dig,Hole,Sand.wav | Dog Dig Hole Sand | i |
1.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | ||||
15 | 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 | i |
2.0 | 0:23 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
16 | Huskies_BBC-Historical_2C 7.wav | Animal, Dog: Huskies Barking And Panting. | i |
2.0 | 1:06 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
17 | Dog,Bark,Gruff,Series - faint BG crowd.wav | Dog, Bark, Gruff, Series - Faint BG Crowd | i |
2.0 | 0:39 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
18 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-R_15.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Rottweiler - CU - Vicious Barking | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Vicious | |||
19 | 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 | |||
20 | Sheepdog,Bark,Speak,Groan.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Speak, Groan | i |
1.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
21 | 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 | |||
22 | Dog,Lhasa Apso,Run,Away.wav | Animal, Dog: Dog Lhasa Apso Run Away | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
23 | Dog,Barks,Attack,Approach,Run.wav | Dog: Dog Barks Attack Approach Run | i |
2.0 | 2:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog Footsteps | |||
24 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Eat,Fast,Grunts,Smack.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Eat, Fast, Grunts, Smack | i |
7.0 | 0:20 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
25 | DogsPekinese.BBC.EC86C.wav | Animal, Dog: Pekinese Snapping And Growling, Interior. | i |
2.0 | 2:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
26 | 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 | |||
27 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-S_30.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Small Breed - CU - Whines, Sad, Hungry | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
28 | 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 | |||
29 | 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 | |||
30 | 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 | |||
31 | Sheepdog,Bark,Whimper,Yip.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Whimper, Yip | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
32 | Dog,Drinks,Water,Close.wav | Dog: Dog Drinks Water Close | i |
2.0 | 0:24 | Animal | Dog | Dog Drinking | |||
33 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_122.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
34 | 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 | |||
35 | 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 | |||
36 | Bulldog,Male,18 Months Old,Snarl,Sharp.wav | Bulldog, Male, 18 Months Old, Snarl, Sharp | i |
6.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
37 | Dogs.BBC.EC86Bc.wav | Animal, Dog: Two Dogs Barking In Farmyard. (Species Unknown.) | i |
2.0 | 0:28 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
38 | 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 | |||
39 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-Sc_2.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Scottish Terrier - Medium Pov - Yappy, Darting Barks | i |
1.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Happy | |||
40 | 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 | |||
41 | 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 | |||
42 | 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 | |||
43 | Sheepdog,Breath,Grunts.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Grunts | i |
1.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
44 | 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 | |||
45 | Dog,Groans,Long,Loud,Angry.wav | Dog: Dog Groans Long Loud Angry | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
46 | Dogs-Doberman-ECU-ViolentTe.wav | Dogs - Doberman - ECU - Violent Teeth Snaps, Swallows, Pants | i |
2.0 | 0:07 | Animal | Dog | Dog Teeth Snap | |||
47 | 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 | |||
48 | Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Grunt,Snort,Breaths.wav | Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Grunt, Snort, Breaths | i |
7.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
49 | 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 | |||
50 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-MediumT_2.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Medium To Large Dogs - Ext - Medium Distant - Large And Medium Sized Barking Dogs, Very Distant Dogs Respond | i |
2.0 | 0:55 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
51 | 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 | |||
52 | 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 | |||
53 | Sheepdog,Breath,Swell.wav | Sheepdog, Breath, Swell | i |
1.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
54 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_58.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Whining And Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
55 | Dog,Growls,Angry.wav | Dog: Dog Growls Angry | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
56 | 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 | |||
57 | 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 | |||
58 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-_105.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Panting | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Panting | |||
59 | Bearded Collie,Barks,Fast,Excited.wav | Bearded Collie, Barks, Fast, Excited | i |
1.0 | 0:25 | Animal | Dog | Bearded Collie | |||
60 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Dogs-B_90.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Dogs - Bull Terrier - CU - Grunts | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
61 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,Groan,Small,Vexed.wav | Dog Cimarron Male Groan Small Vexed | i |
5.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Cimarron | |||
62 | 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 | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Animal | Dog | Dog Howl | |||
63 | Dog,Cimarron,Male,5 Years Old,Grunts,Gulps,Whining,Meek.wav | Dog D Grunts Gulps Whining Meek | i |
5.0 | 0:12 | Animal | Dog | Dog Grunt | |||
64 | 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 | |||
65 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolve_104.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - CU - Barks And Growls, Fast And Angry | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
66 | Dog,Whimper,Protest.wav | Dog: Dog Whimper Protest | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whimper | |||
67 | SHD_1123Dog,Speak,I,1-3.wav | Dog Speak I 1-3 | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Vocalization | |||
68 | Sheepdog,Bark,Brisk.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Brisk | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
69 | 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 | |||
70 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_17.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Low Growls And Short Harsh Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
71 | Dogs,Large,Bark,Dist,Int.wav | Dog, Bark: Dogs Large Bark Dist Int | i |
1.0 | 0:21 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
72 | Dog,B,Choke,Squirm,Groan,Tiny.wav | Dog B Choke Squirm Groan Tiny | i |
4.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Groan | |||
73 | Sheepdog,Grunt,Indifferent.wav | Sheepdog, Grunt, Indifferent | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
74 | Sheepdog,Bark,Exclaim.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Exclaim | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
75 | 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 | |||
76 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-Wolves_49.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Wolves - Int - CU - Deep Continuous Growls W Barks | i |
2.0 | 0:33 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
77 | Dog,Large,Barks,Slow,Int.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Large Barks Slow Int | i |
1.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
78 | DogGoldendoodle_S08AN.85.wav | Animal, Dog, Goldendoodle, In, Cage, Bark, Movement | i |
2.0 | 0:08 | Animal | Dog | Dog | |||
79 | Sheepdog,Whine,Complex.wav | Sheepdog, Whine, Complex | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
80 | Sheepdog,Bark,Many,Mad.wav | Sheepdog, Bark, Many, Mad | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Animal | Dog | Sheepdog | |||
81 | 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 | |||
82 | 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 | |||
83 | SHD14_01 Chimp-Dog,Howls,Raw.wav | SHD14_01 Chimp-Dog, Howls, Raw | i |
1.0 | 0:44 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
84 | Dog,Small,Bark,Excited,Growl1.wav | Dog, Bark: Dog Small Bark Excited Growl 1 | i |
1.0 | 0:09 | Animal | Dog | Dog Growl | |||
85 | Bull-Terrier,Breaths,Inhale,Stagger.wav | Bull-Terrier, Breaths, Inhale, Stagger | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
86 | Golden Lab,2 Months,Whine,Yips,Plaintive.wav | Golden Lab 2 Months Whine Yips Plaintive | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Lab | |||
87 | 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 | |||
88 | Jack Russell,Bark,Gritty.wav | Jack Russell, Bark, Gritty | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
89 | SHD23_98,Jack Russell,Whimper,Solemn.wav | Jack Russell Whimper Solemn | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
90 | 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 | |||
91 | Bulldog,Quiet,Sniffing,Eating Treat,Anxious.wav | Bulldog, Quiet, Sniffing, Eating Treat, Anxious | i |
1.0 | 0:20 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
92 | Dog,Small,Exhale,Heavy,Single.wav | Dog: Dog Small Exhale Heavy Single | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Dog Breath | |||
93 | Bull-Terrier,Growl,Snappy.wav | Bull-Terrier, Growl, Snappy | i |
1.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Bull Terrier | |||
94 | SHD23_17,Jack Russell,Breath,Throat.wav | Jack Russell Breath Throat | i |
2.0 | 0:01 | Animal | Dog | Jack Russell | |||
95 | DogsAlsatians.BBC.EC86Ge.wav | Animal, Dog: Alsatians Whining And Yelping, Including 9-month Old, Exterior. | i |
2.0 | 2:16 | Animal | Dog | Dog Whine | |||
96 | Bulldog,Female,4 Years Old,Drink,Lap,Grunts,Faint BG Traffic.wav | Bulldog, Female, 4 Years Old, Drink, Lap, Grunts, Faint BG Traffic | i |
7.0 | 0:15 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog | |||
97 | DingoMdbarksfr17208.wav | Dingo. Md Barks From Dingo. B/g Sounds Of Insects. Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia | i |
2.0 | 0:17 | Animal | Dog | Dingo Canis Familiaris Dingo | |||
98 | DogsWolvesCoyotes-MediumS_2.wav | Dogs Wolves Coyotes - Medium Sized Dog Barking In Mountainous Area - MCU - Ext - Dog Keeps Barking Relatively Angrily, Slapback Echo From Surrounding Hills, Small Snow-Covered Village | i |
2.0 | 0:56 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking | |||
99 | Dogs-SingleDog-Ext-Distan_7.wav | Dogs - Single Dog - Ext - Distant - Medium High Bark, Reverb, BG Rush | i |
2.0 | 0:03 | Animal | Dog | Dog Barking Distant | |||
100 | Bulldog,Male,3 Years Old,Growl,Snuff.wav | Bulldog, Male, 3 Years Old, Growl, Snuff | i |
4.0 | 0:02 | Animal | Dog | Bulldog |