 Dobbie was then transferred to Hibernian in 2003 after no league appearances for the Ibrox club.Dobbie debuted for the "Hibees" on 9 August 2003 as an 85th-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Dundee United at Tannadice.After five substitute appearances, Dobbie had his first start on 23 September 2003, scoring a hat-trick in a 9–0 win over Montrose in the second round of the 2003–04 Scottish League Cup.