What does it mean when a hound dog 'bays'?

We used to have a Basset Hound when I was young that would bay loudly when he was lonely. He sounded remarkably like a cow: so much so that our neighbors would ask us if we actually had a cow in our backyard. read more

Like to bay with excitement. I was having a hard time researching it because all I could find was information on bodies of water, haha. read more

Best Answer: Usually hound dogs, like beagles and blood hounds. All it is, is when a dog howls. read more

A bay dog (or bailer, in Australian English) is a dog that is specially trained to find, chase, and then bay, or howl at from a safe distance from large animals during a hunt, such as during a wild boar hunt. Bay dogs chase and circle the boar, keeping it cornered in one place, while barking intensely. read more