Dogs feed off eachothers energy, whether it is the kind of energy we owners view as good or bad. Dogs learn through patterned behavior, and sometimes - without us realizing it - they're constantly pushing our buttons to see how much they get away with.
My first suggestion is to start walking them seperatley. If your husband can't walk them with you, then you may have to start walking one at a time until this behavior can be more managable for you.
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I tried having the leash so tight that they could not walk 1 inch in front of me - that didn't help.
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While this seems to be a quick fix for us, it actually only encourages pulling, and makes your dog lean against that pressure we're applying - not to mention it's terrible for your shoulders and can cause a lot of physical discomfort or pain for you. The dog generally will win when we try to reel them in and hold them in a position.
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(it litterally took me 12 minutes to walk past 5 houses).
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This is okay!
Sometimes we feel like we need to cover a lot of territory in order for our dogs to get a good walk, but let me assure you - working their MIND will also exhert their physical energy.
If you need to take half an hour, just to get down the street - do it. As long as you are remaining in control, that is the point.
It sounds like up until now, your dogs have led you on walks. Eventually, it was going to reach a point where they felt they could do whatever they want - so what you need to do is start from square one.
Do not walk OUT your door, without feeling like you are in complete control of your dog. That means you should be able to open the door wide, without your dog barging out in front of you. If they do, they are not ready to even leave the house.