You should only scold or punish them if you catch them in the act. Punishing your dog afterwards or rubbing their nose in their mess can be very confusing for your dog. If you follow these tips you should be on your way to having a potty trained pup in 7 days!
Infrequent Fertilizing. Some lawns contain slower-growing grasses that require less frequent mowing or watering. If the clippings are removed, depriving the lawn of the nutrients provided by their breakdown, the lawn will require fertilization twice a year. Applications are recommended for August and mid-October.
If the lawn is a fast-growing variety of grass, needing frequent mowing and watering, and if the clippings are removed, the lawn will need to be fertilized more frequently. Fertilizer should be added between late May and mid-June, again in August, September and midway through October.