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I play extremely rough with my rotti/blue heeler mix, and have always done so since he was 8 weeks. Some people think he's being violent, but he's just playing. Aside from if you're a stranger, or just someone he doesn't know very well coming in the door, yeah he'll bark at you (if the door happens to be unlocked and you just barge right in [I hate this] well you just opened a big can of worms, he's an indoor dog and he's very protective).
Ummmm, what else... Oh yeah, one of my old roommates started a fight with me, that had worse results with the dog then the barging in the door thing. Otherwise, once he gets his initial barks out he's rather gentle with strangers, and if anyone says "NO" or "STOP" or "Back Off!" he'll stop what he's doing.
He's had attention almost non-stop since I've got him, he's lived in a house with at least four to five other people at a time, and someone is almost always around.
I can understand how the rough housing and such could get out of hand with a dog that isn't very socialized. I think the biggest importance is giving your pup lots and lots of attention and loving. My pup literally is my best-friend/companion, he pretty much goes everywhere I do (unless he simply isn't allowed), and well yeah. If you're not going to have time to spend with your pup than I would definitely NOT suggest getting an active/aggressive dog.
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