 Dobbie began his career in the 2002–03 season at Rangers, followed by unremarkable spells at Hibernian and St Johnstone.His career was revived by a loan spell at Dumbarton in 2006, and he then scored 55 goals in 105 appearances for Queen of the South in his first spell at Palmerston Park, playing in the club's first-ever appearance in the Scottish Cup Final in 2008.Dobbie moved to Swansea City in 2009.