Pictures You Can Hear: 18 Dogs Who Love Yelling

By  Mila Ringo

Though dogs lack the capacity for human speech, they find their own ways to communicate with us. Perhaps the most important form of communication — yelling. This is used by dogs across the globe to express enthusiasm, mild dissatisfaction, a need for snacks, and everything in between. The pups on this list love yelling so much, you don't even need a video to know it.

In: Field screaming

Small dog sitting in the grass, surrounded by small flowers. The dog has its head thrown back, eyes closed, and mouth wide open in a howl. molly_chops_minidachshund via Instagram

In: Field screaming

2. "SO GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROOOOAD"

Dalmation dog in an ornately-decorated room. The dog is standing with its front paws pressed on the keys of an upright piano. The dog has its head thrown back and mouth open in a howl, as though it is singing along to a song it's playing. dreaming_and_freedom via Instagram

2. "SO GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROOOOAD"

3. Tiny yelling does NOT equal less exuberant yelling

French bulldog puppy sitting on a wood floor. The puppy is looking up at the camera and howling, with its mouth open in a perfect tulsacarevets via Instagram

3. Tiny yelling does NOT equal less exuberant yelling

4. With experience, yelling can even give you liftoff

Labrador dog wearing a harness on the beach. The dog is on the sand close to the waves and is mid-jump and mid-howl. Its front paws are lifted off the sand and its head is thrown back with mouth slightly open. lunamoonlabrador via Instagram

4. With experience, yelling can even give you liftoff

5. When you're SO excited to be hanging out with your friends

Three golden retriever type dogs at a training facility. Two dogs in the background are sitting on dog-sized tables that are low to the ground. The other dog in the foreground has its head thrown back and its mouth open in a howl. urbanpoochtraining via Instagram

5. When you're SO excited to be hanging out with your friends

6. Really though, who among us hasn't grumbled at the sun?

Small dog with large ears lying on a soft blanket. A sunbeam illuminates the dog's face and part of the blanket. The dog has its head tipped back, its eyes closed, and its mouth open just a little bit in a tiny howl. kiki_the_spooky_donut via Instagram

6. Really though, who among us hasn't grumbled at the sun?

7. Make yelling a team effort to really get your point across

Two Beagle-type dogs sitting on a green chair with a botanical print pillow, in a living room next to a sunny window. Both dogs are wearing yellow bandanas, and both dogs have their heads thrown back in a howl. bessie_and_bumble via Instagram

7. Make yelling a team effort to really get your point across

8. "MOM! TAKE A PICTURE OF ME! MOM!!"

A medium-sized, long-legged dog wearing a sweater while standing in a park in front of an art installation. The dog's head is thrown back and its mouth is open in a howl. the_artful_dogger via Instagram

8. "MOM! TAKE A PICTURE OF ME! MOM!!"

-Gherk, probably

Extreme close-up photo of a small dog's eyes, nose, and mouth, with one ear visible. The dog has its mouth open and its eyes gazing into the camera. the.gherk via Instagram

-Gherk, probably

10. "I said, 'WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VIEW'"

A German shepherd dog's head and neck, mouth wide open in a howl in the foreground, with a beautiful mountain landscape behind it. shepsky_miko via Instagram

10. "I said, 'WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VIEW'"

11. Every dog parent knows this face: the pre-yell wind-up

Close-up of a small dog with a short snout and cartoonishly small (but floppy) ears. The dog is staring at something off-camera and has its mouth open just a little bit in a howl. olive.t.griffon via Instagram

11. Every dog parent knows this face: the pre-yell wind-up

12. "I LOVE CAR RIDES I LOVE LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW I LOVE THE PARK I LOVE THE SUN I LOVE YELLING"

A Beagle dog, wearing a harness and collar, with its mouth wide open in a howl. The dog is riding in the backseat of a car and looking out the window. thehuskybeagles via Instagram

12. "I LOVE CAR RIDES I LOVE LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW I LOVE THE PARK I LOVE THE SUN I LOVE YELLING"

13. When you're this low to the ground, you have to get creative when you want attention

A Basset hound standing on a bed with its head thrown back in a howl. The room has an American flag decoration on the wall, a dresser and TV, and a pile of stuffed animals on a small shelf. mr.magoohollywoodstar via Instagram

13. When you're this low to the ground, you have to get creative when you want attention

14. Impeccable impression of a child who just dropped their ice cream cone

A Viszla dog standing on a linoleum floor next to a large house plant. The dog is wearing a collar and harness with a leash attached to it. The dog has its eyes closed and its mouth wide open in a howl. berettathevizsla via Instagram

14. Impeccable impression of a child who just dropped their ice cream cone

15. Fishing tip: loudly announce your arrival to let the fish know who's boss

Close-up of a coonhound dog in front of a lake. The dog's mouth is open impressively wide in a deep howl called a mpls_heather via Instagram

15. Fishing tip: loudly announce your arrival to let the fish know who's boss

16. This dog knows that if you don't yell "I'M ON A BOAT" when you're on a boat, you get seven years of bad luck

A German shepherd dog's face, its head thrown back and its mouth wide open in a howl. The dog is resting its head against the steering wheel of a small boat, which is on a lake. shepsky_miko via Instagram

16. This dog knows that if you don't yell "I'M ON A BOAT" when you're on a boat, you get seven years of bad luck

17. "For the last time, I am NOT playing Freebird"

A tiny dog wearing a colorful collar, with a curly tail, its back paws standing on a piano bench and front paws pressed onto piano keys. The dog has its mouth open in a small howl, like it is singing. jinkuchihuahua via Instagram

17. "For the last time, I am NOT playing Freebird"

18. When you're belting out your favorite song and someone interrupts you (rude)

A husky dog in mid-howl. The dog's head is tilted back and its mouth is open so two bottom teeth are visible. husky_dirty_paws via Instagram

18. When you're belting out your favorite song and someone interrupts you (rude)

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