Dog attacks are a people problem, not a breed problem

This commentary is by Alana Stevenson, an animal behaviorist with more than 20 years of experience. She provides humane dog and cat training.Earlier this month, a woman in Essex was charged with manslaughter after police said her dog attacked and killed her father. After the incident in March, online discussions and selectboards focused on breed bans — specifically targeting pit bulls, a broad, generic term applied to Staffordshire terriers, bull terriers and square-headed mixed breeds.Th