That's exactly what you should be doing.
Basically they are playing in the only way puppies know how to, with each other so why would they think they need to play differently with their people.
It won't work with young kids, they don't have the strong, angry voice for it, but I used to growl "NO!!!" very loudly and hold up the palm of my hand like a Policeman stops traffic. Once or twice (as with everything) they got the hang of it & realised it was a no, no! Nowadays if I say "No!" in a loud stern voice, they'll stop in mid-air if that's where they are lol.
I would also teach them to sit using treats and then train your boys to participate by doing the same thing so they learn to respect the boys and it will stop them from biting as they focus on the treat.
At the end of the day though, don't expect miracles and for it to stop until puppyhood is behind them because basically they don't have any other way of playing, as we use our arms to wrestle, play & fend off, they use their mouth which happens to contain a bunch of sharp pins
Basically they are playing in the only way puppies know how to, with each other so why would they think they need to play differently with their people.
It won't work with young kids, they don't have the strong, angry voice for it, but I used to growl "NO!!!" very loudly and hold up the palm of my hand like a Policeman stops traffic. Once or twice (as with everything) they got the hang of it & realised it was a no, no! Nowadays if I say "No!" in a loud stern voice, they'll stop in mid-air if that's where they are lol.
I would also teach them to sit using treats and then train your boys to participate by doing the same thing so they learn to respect the boys and it will stop them from biting as they focus on the treat.
At the end of the day though, don't expect miracles and for it to stop until puppyhood is behind them because basically they don't have any other way of playing, as we use our arms to wrestle, play & fend off, they use their mouth which happens to contain a bunch of sharp pins
