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In a new book, Ecologist Mark Berkoff, argues that all mammals have a sense of morality, and can therefore tell the difference between right and wrong.

You hear that, Rover? You're on notice -- no longer will we fall for your "I'm a dog, I don't know any better" act. In light of this, we've compiled a list of behaviors which we believe any mammal blessed with this awareness would realize are completely inappropriate, and that we will now be holding our dogs accountable for.

-- Trying to trip you with his leash when you are nice enough to take him for a walk.

-- Genital licking followed by human-face licking.

Read more behaviors we find totally uncool now that we know our dogs know better after the jump.

-- Eating unauthorized foods which lead to messy diarrhea.

-- Their often unabashed racism.

-- Not politely leaving the room during human sex.

-- Loud barking in the middle of the night

-- Leg humping. (Next time your dog pulls this perverted move, imagine him thinking "I know it's wrong, but I don't want to be right." Then trade him in for a pet turtle.)

What other pet behaviors should enlightened creatures really know better than to pull?