August 7, 2025

Sydney Sweeney’s furry friend, Sully Bear, is caught in a surprising storm of online hate! This German Shepherd, famous for her red-and-black coat, has been dubbed a 'Nazi pet' by angry internet users. Why? Because the breed hails from Germany and, sadly, some trolls link it to controversial history. Sully Bear joined Sweeney's family in April 2024 as a rescue dog and quickly rose to stardom. The dog attends fancy events like a Met Gala afterparty and even appeared on The Sunday Times Style cover. Fans adore Sully, but the breed’s German roots have sparked a fierce reaction. Let’s clear the air: German Shepherds were carefully bred in late 1800s Germany by cavalry officer Max von Stephanitz, aiming for the “perfect herding dog.” The first registered German Shepherd was Horand von Grafrath from 1899. These smart dogs helped farmers, guarded homes, and worked closely with police and military. They even heroically served in both World Wars as messengers and helpers. When German Shepherds came to America in the early 1900s, stars like Rin Tin Tin made them famous as clever and brave dogs on screen. Today, they’re loved worldwide as family pets and hard-working helpers for the blind or police. But the drama doesn’t stop there! Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans ad titled “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans” turned into a spicy topic. The pun on “jeans” and “genes” caused social media users to claim it promotes white beauty standards. The debate got even wilder as some compared the ad to Nazi propaganda and 1980s Calvin Klein ads with Brooke Shields. American Eagle fired back, clarifying the campaign is all about denim and made for everyone. Meanwhile, the buzz helped AE’s stock price jump up, showing that controversy can sometimes be good for business. Politicians also jumped in: former President Donald Trump called it the “hottest ad,” while some Republicans slammed the backlash as too politically correct. Sydney Sweeney has stayed quiet through all this online fireworks. Whether you love Sully Bear or are puzzled by the jeans ad fuss, this story proves how fame, fashion, and history can create quite a firecracker moment!

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