Mark Meechan, who taught the pug dog named Buddha to respond with a Nazi salute when prompted by statements such as "Heil Hitler" and "gas the Jews," said he did it to annoy his girlfriend.

Mark Meechan, 30, who was convicted last month, taught the pug, named Buddha, to respond with the Nazi salute when prompted by statements such as “Heil Hitler” and “gas the Jews.” ...