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.
Turfgrass is the most common component of the home landscape to receive fertilizer. The best time to fertilize the lawn (as I have preached many times) is the fall. Lawn grasses grow roots and tillers in the fall, so that is the type of growth you are promoting rather than top growth, that must be cut.