# The power of pre placed rewards with Laura Waudby Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-the-q-7189281/the-power-of-pre-placed-rewards-with-laura-waudby Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-the-q-7189281/the-power-of-pre-placed-rewards-with-laura-waudby.md Podcast: [Before The Q](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-the-q-7189281) Published: 2025-11-27T12:35:00+00:00 Episode link: https://beforetheq.transistor.fm/15 Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/bfd43fe5/43c7bf3c.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/before-the-q-7189281/episodes/the-power-of-pre-placed-rewards-with-laura-waudby Duration seconds: 2554 ## Resource Laura Waudby and I discuss the concept of preplaced rewards in dog training, particularly in agility. They explore the importance of curiosity in training, the role of reward placement, and common mistakes trainers make. Laura shares insights on how to effectively implement preplaced rewards, the significance of foundational training, and real-life applications of these techniques. The conversation emphasizes the need for clear communication with dogs and the benefits of using preplaced rewards to enhance training outcomes. Laura's recent blog post Rethinking Sends in Agility Bye Bye cookie class sign up here: Fenzi Dog Sports Academy - FE420: Bye, Bye Cookie: Hello Delayed Reinforcement! Follow Before the Q on social media to see some fun ideas on how to proof your Pre placed rewards! ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/before-the-q-7189281/episodes/the-power-of-pre-placed-rewards-with-laura-waudby/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-the-q-7189281/the-power-of-pre-placed-rewards-with-laura-waudby.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.