[Chris Wild]

The biggest concern I would have in this situation is that every time they rough house indoors they are learning that it is ok to do so. Once this association that it's ok to play rough inside is made, and the behavior habituated, it becomes much harder to break.

We always start from day one teaching our pups that indoors is the quiet, calm place. We don't play with them rough inside, or allow them to do so with the other dogs. That sort of play is only allowed outdoors.

I know in some weather conditions it's difficult to get them outside to burn off the energy, but it's important to do. Things that exercise the mind like find it games, puzzle games, tracking, obedience, etc... also go a long way in helping tire out the dog, physically as well as mentally. Then make sure to have lots of items indoors that give the dogs a reason to settle down and be calm... like chew toys, marrow bones, stuffed kongs, whatever. Each pup gets sent to a different spot and given some goodie that will keep him/her occupied for a while, and that helps habituate the correct, calm and settled, indoor behavior. If they do get riled up in the house, then outside to play, or grab the gear and do a short obedience session to give the energy a constructive outlet, or into the crate for a while to settle down.