Long Strings of Loud, Forceful Barking Sounds like: “Booo, wooo, wooo, wooo!” Pause (dog looks around). Once you’ve heard this dog sound, especially when a dog is in pain, it will haunt you. Some dogs may growl while others yelp continuously, but in both cases they’re begging someone or something to stop hurting them. Rapidly Repeating, High-Pitched Sound Sounds like: “YELP, YELP, YELP, YELP!” What your dog is saying: “I’m Scared,” “Don’t Hurt Me,” “Stop Hurting Me”įor the most part, pet owners are pretty good at interpreting loud, rapidly repeating and high-pitched yelps that signal a dog is in distress. Just remember: it’s important to interpret your dog’s body language while he is making dog sounds to make sure you understand exactly what your dog is saying. Plus, we can all identify with picking up our dogs at the vet clinic (or grooming salons or kennel) and distinguishing our dog’s sounds from the other dogs in the facility.

Once, while showing our Rottweiler at a dog show with more than 200 other Rotties, I could hear his whine, signaling he needed to potty. What’s even more interesting is pet owners can identify their dog’s vocalizations even when intermingled with other dogs barking in the same area. Certain dog breeds will grunt, yelp, yep, yodel, rumble and howl, and some of these dog sounds are downright hilarious. Understanding Dog Sounds bpretorius/iStockĭogs can make many different sounds besides just barking or growling sounds.

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