Mia Cobb is a scientist interested in the welfare of animals. She worked in animal shelter and working dog facilities for over a decade, before shifting focus to research and advance the welfare of Australia’s working and sporting dogs.
Mia was awarded her PhD from Monash University, which examined the human attitudes and kennel management practices related to the welfare and performance of working dogs. She believes in helping scientific research escape academic journals and founded the popular canine science platform, Do You Believe in Dog?. Currently based at the University of Melbourne’s Animal Welfare Science Centre, Mia has also taught science communication and worked as a researcher at the University of Sydney, La Trobe University and Deakin University. She shares her home with a large mutt named Rudy and a retired kennel cat named Gidget.
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Not all dogs are equal: perception of canine welfare varies with context
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Honours, Awards and Fellowships
Credentials
Positions
Honorary
Veterinary And Agricultural Sciences
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Monash University
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Monash University