Tails of Sophie and Sarah: Besotted couple post hilarious picture of their sheepdogs online every day

The lives of four-year-old Sophie and Sarah, aged two, are well documented by their parents who post pictures of their everyday lives, playing chess, reading books and behaving at the dinner table.

However, Sophie and Sarah are not children, but a pair of shaggy Old English sheepdogs.

Owners Cees Bol and Hanneke van de Watering record the adventures of their dogs and their furry friends throughout the year in picturesque locations near their small Dutch village of Sibculo.

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Easter puppy: Sarah (or is it Sophie) dons a pair of fluffy bunny ears for a game of hide and seek

Check, mate: Sophie and one of her pet puppy pals stay focused during a game of chess

Enter pin: Cees catches one of the sheepdogs attempting to handle a cash point He adds: ‘Nowadays we have got two sheepdogs named Sophie and Sarah, but we always had old English sheepdogs. We don't breed and do not show them, we keep them just for fun. 'They listen very good and know what to do and often pose already before I say something. We form a good team. ‘One of the reasons I post the pictures on the internet is that I noticed I can make people smile. It makes people happy to look at them and they are checking each day if there is a new picture. ‘I got a lot of good response and that makes me happy in return. People like to watch them, even seeming to get kind of emotional with some of the pictures.' Posing pups: Sophie and Sarah brave cold temperatures as they prop themselves up in the early morning sun Raggedy doll: Curiosity may have killed the cat, but for sheepdog Sophie it just results in an extreme close up

Back in the days: Sophie and her siblings photographed as puppies Mine: One of the ladies have a tug-of-war with a puppy friend in Sibculo Frosty the sheepdog: A sheepdog has been disguised as a snowman, complete with hat and pipe, its white coat matching the snow in the background The master: Sophie's brother Maestro, left, poses with some younger friends Playing in the waves: The Victoria's Secret girls would be jealous if they saw this snap of Sarah Beach babes: Sophie and Sarah enjoying a tumble in the sand during a holiday Irresistible: Need to convince someone to get you an Old English sheepdog puppy for Valentine's? This is the snap ‘Sometimes I receive mail from people who tell me that when they are feeling a little down they look at the pictures albums and feel a bit better.' ‘Sophie and Sarah are happy dogs and you can see that in the pictures. People love to watch their adventures and sometimes they are following them for years. ‘We do our best to put a smile or an awww on a people's face.’ Homegirls: Sophie and Sarah chilling out on their favourite stpot Charm Valjean: One of the dogs dressed up as a raggedy looking prisoner - complete with number and ball and chain What's cookin', goodlookin'? The dogs dressed up as a bunny and a chef with a mouthful of carrots

Winter wonderland: Cees takes a photograph of one of his beloved dogs as they enjoy a winter-y walk The great love Cees and Hanneke feel for their Old English sheepdogs appears not to be shared in the dogs' home country. As its name indicates, the breed originated in the British countryside with similar dogs appearing as early as the beginning of the 19th century when it was used for herding, after which it became a popular showdog thanks to its thick fur.

But it is now in steep decline, and has been put on the UK Kennel Club's list of endangered dogs with only 316 puppies registered with the organisation last year. The breed is being hit by the growing popularity of so-called ‘handbag dogs’ such as chihuahuas, the UK Kennel Club says.

All grown up: Sophie takes a break during a seaside adventure

Watcha readin'? Sarah takes a stab at academics in a local park Flower girl: One of the sheepdogs in a classic Dutch scene, poking its shaggy head out of a field of tulips Dog days: Cees and Hanneke love to play dress-up with their dogs, although this one does not look particularly amused Friends furever: Old English Sheepdogs Sophie, aged four, and little Sarah roll around on the hills Peekaboo: A sheepdog puppy looks poses for the camera over a low door Pot of gold: Sophie looks longingly across the water towards the end of the rainbow This colour makes my eyes pop: One of the fluffy divas pose among brightly coloured tulips in a field Companion: Cees Bol poses with one of his favourite girls on the grass