Dogs don’t stockpile food due to anxiety about impending disaster – they’re revealing how their evolutionary past still shapes modern behaviours.

If you've always wondered "Why DO dogs do that?!" when you see them hiding their treats or toys in their bedding - my latest for @theconversation.com might help! theconversation.com/your-dog-is-... #science #dogs #animalwelfare

How do metabolomes & mutts connect in aging research? 🧬🐾 Dr. Kate Creevy’s keynote at AMC’s #OneHealth Conference explores the science behind longevity in humans & dogs. Watch here: youtu.be/vCKsPGP2RJo?... #DogAgingProject #HealthyAging

A DOGS OF THE WORLD sighting at Dymocks bookstore in Melbourne, Australia! (Photo by @drmiacobb.bsky.social )

I had a wide ranging conversation with Julian Morrow on ABC’s Radio National this morning about the global state of greyhound racing. Catch it here: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

TOMORROW, you can help dogs get much-needed research funding! 💰 I’m a finalist in University of Melbourne Faculty of Science’s Big Science Pitch. Tune in from 6pm (AEDT, that’s 8pm NZ: 7am UK; 11pm LA; 2am NYC) 11 Nov to watch the finalists and vote 🐕 Register: science.unimelb.edu.au/engage/big-s...

On Tue, you can help dogs get much-needed research funding! 💰 I’m a finalist in University of Melbourne Faculty of Science’s Big Science Pitch. Tune in from 6pm (AEDT, that’s 8pm NZ: 7am UK; 11pm LA; 2am NYC) 11 Nov to watch the finalists and vote 🐕 Register: science.unimelb.edu.au/engage/big-s...

🚨 #DiscoveryProjects #DP26 announcement: ❗️Outcomes announced publicly for Discovery Projects 2026❗️ See ARC's RMS for list ➡️ rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/D... /bot

Our "Talking dogs" review has been featured in @newsweek.com :) Thank you for the opportunity to share our work with the world . www.newsweek.com/dogs-etholog...

Huge thanks to my capable collaborators, Ana and Nancy, for joining me on this paper. It’s time for canine science to move beyond its flawed reliance on cortisol as a welfare indicator - we explore why and what that might look like. Out today, open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

I often joke that 8yo me would be thrilled with the job I find myself in today 🐶❤️ To be fair, modern me is pretty stoked! 😆 I’m thankful that my education, work experience & opportunities have landed me here and grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way 🫶🏼 #science #dogs #animalwelfare

Are dingoes dogs? Researchers argue no: dingoes are genetically distinct, reproductively isolated, and on their own evolutionary path: theconversation.com/dingoes-are-... @drcairns.bsky.social @howlingdingo.bsky.social @euanritchie.bsky.social @newsometm.bsky.social #AusMammalogy 1/4

This #research looked at how where a #dog lives in the U.S. affects the kind of exposures it faces and the types of health problems it gets. ⚛️ Our team used data from the #DogAgingProject — Learn more by reading our #ScientificResults blog post: dogagingproject.org/scientific-r...

Once again, ARC hits the 🎯 with their comms strategy: 8pm on Sunday night. When the eyeballs of researchers are glued to … twitter? They've not posted this anywhere else. I can't think of a better way to _not_ "engage stakeholders". Almost uncanny.

Our P.I., and dog vocalization expert @tamsa42.bsky.social gave this nice interview during #CSF2025 Check it out if you are curious about our work on dog vocal communication and vocal learning :) www.linkedin.com/posts/dogs-a...

Prof Georgina Such joined me to celebrate my Uni Melb Women In Science Award! 📸 This supports my Happy Dog Science research. Our photo buddy Dingpants (aka Dinky) is a 5mth old rescue looking for his forever home 🐕💕 www.petrescue.com.au/listings/112... #womeninstem #adoptdontshop #dogs #science

Does Social Media Affect Social Norms on Dog Training? | My latest at Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fell...

DECRA assessor reports are now available in RMS.

@abhadra7.bsky.social at Canine Science Forum in Germany - nice poster!

The latest episode of What The Duck (Dogs!) is all about dingoes! Have a listen! www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Listen to @drmiacobb.bsky.social and learn how to understand your dog's language 👉 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... Such a great episode.

Really great chat about dogs and dog language with dog guru, @drmiacobb.bsky.social. www.sbs.com.au/audio/podcas...

Wish your dog could talk to you? Here are some top tips to tune in to what your dog is already telling you: pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/you...

'How Humans Talk to Dogs' is the SBS podcast episode you didn't know you needed to listen to this week! This was the most fun I've had recording a pod to date, I think. You can listen here: www.sbs.com.au/audio/podcas... #dogs #science @awsc.bsky.social

'How Humans Talk to Dogs' is the SBS podcast episode you didn't know you needed to listen to this week! This was the most fun I've had recording a pod to date, I think. You can listen here: www.sbs.com.au/audio/podcas... #dogs #science @awsc.bsky.social

Cracking episode of 'What the Duck' www.abc.net.au/listen/progr.... Includes two dear friends, @drmiacobb.bsky.social and Professor Chris Johnson.

Two academic (lecturer) positions available at the University of Otago in Aotearoa/New Zealand! One in Conservation Biology, another in Evolutionary Ecology. Links for positions below: otago.taleo.net/careersectio... otago.taleo.net/careersectio...

Happy 99th birthday to David Attenborough. Thanks for inspiring generations of animal behaviour researchers! 🐘🐬🐵🐸🐝🦅 www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Breaking all personal bests for views in hours is my latest for @theconversation.com 💩🍽️🐕 So many people want to know why their dogs eat poo! theconversation.com/why-do-dogs-... #dogs #behaviour #animalwelfare #science #poop @awsc.bsky.social

My previous dogs thought bear poo was a real delicacy. Why do dogs eat poo? Dr. Mia Cobb explains!

Here’s why some dogs can’t resist a faecal feast… 💩🍽️🐕 my latest for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/why-do-dogs-... #dogs #science #poop

My newest book DOGS OF THE WORLD is available in stores now! Thank you for your support. ❤️ 🐕Bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/dogs... 🐕Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/1984862006 🐕Author-signed copies: doggiedrawings.net/products/dog... (Note that the UK edition has a different cover)

Register to join us in person or online on April 16th 🔎🐕🐘🐖

Inviting you to join us (in person or online) for our first Animal Welfare Science Centre Seminar for 2025. This year offers the perfect opportunity to reflect on 25 years of progress and where we want to be in 2050. Details and registration: bit.ly/AWSC25

For over a decade Melbourne has been ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world. But how would Melbourne be ranked when viewed from a dog’s perspective? For this unique view of the city, see this Map of the Month – based on work by @drmiacobb.bsky.social! aurin.org.au/a-dogs-eye-v...

This landmark decision reflects broader societal changes in how we view our relationship with animals, highlighting the crucial role of research and evidence in assuring that animals will live a good life under our care #dogs #animalwelfare #science www.gov.wales/wales-moves-...

Textbook edited by @profandrewgardiner.bsky.social and myself on #veterinarygeneralpractice can now be ordered online. #primarycare #generalpractice #companionanimals #veterinarystudents #veterinarians We loved writing this! www.routledge.com/The-Veterina...

Oh my! Thank you! 😊

"Dog owners' preferences, influenced by factors like age and lifestyle, play a key role in shaping their pets' diets, a new Dog Aging Project study finds." ▶️Read the full article here: today.tamu.edu/2024/12/06/s... #dogscience #caninenutrition #dogagingproject #healthspan

A student at the University of Edinburgh has asked me to share this. Would you like to help them with their research? Details continue in the thread below."Are you a dog guardian who has faced the heartbreaking decision of euthanizing a beloved pet? If so, I need your help."

The Role of Speciesism and Social Dominance Orientation in the Brachycephalic Dog Breeding Paradox: http://osf.io/aejmk/

It's always a thrill to see Bark! in the wild. Thanks to @drmiacobb.bsky.social for this photo of Bark! on display at a library in metro Melbourne

This study highlights the rising concerns over the genetic health of purebred dogs, from inherited disorders to problems linked with selection for extreme physical characteristics: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #dogs #animalwelfare

Look forward to reading this new paper. Key finding: there is a notable research gap investigating the impact of participation in scent detection tasks on the behaviour and physiology and hence the welfare of dogs www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #science #dogs #animalwelfare

The NZ government plans to end greyhound racing www.beehive.govt.nz/release/gove...

The presentations from our Animal Welfare Science Centre Research Showcase 2024 are now available to view on YouTube. You can view these recordings and follow our YouTube channel to keep up to date with future seminars: www.youtube.com/@AnimalWelfa... #animawelfare #science

I’m a little sleepy 😴 this morning after staying up last night (UK time) to watch the Animal Welfare Science Centre Research Showcase 2024. It was worth it to catch @drmiacobb.bsky.social talk on canine “stress” indicators.

brand new publication with the wonderful Dog Cognition lab researchers! in which we look at why dogs "shake" (like the wet-dog shake...without the wet) open access: www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14... (photo www.carlidavidson.com)