I am so glad that you were able to save your dog.
The idiots across the street to me just got a pit bull and I am scared out of my mind. They let it out in the front yard and then the family goes back into the house. No chain, no leash, no fence. I can’t go to my car or walk my dog when that land shark is out there.
I am fortunate that I live in a small city just outside Houston. We have our own Police force, and they frequently patrol the streets. A loose pit-bull would not be allowed here. The one that attacked my dog had escaped from its backyard fence while the owner was at work. As my dog and I were crossing the street and stepping up on a curb, it was heading for us at the full gallop. I later found that it had cornered a woman in her garage of the house I was about to cross in front of. I had no sooner shot the dog and holstered my weapon when a policewoman drove up. She had seen the whole thing because she was responding to the call about a loose dog from the people in the house where the woman was trapped.
This attack shows how violent these dogs can be. There was no confrontation between my dog and the pit-bull. I just remember stepping up on the curb, and the pit was suddenly there. It was like it had instantly materialized. It would be like if someone had silently stalked me from behind and then attacked without warning. BTW, the cuddly-wuddly pit-bull was named Precious.
I know I would be prepared to shoot the one your neighbor has if it attacked.
Do you have a leash law where you live? If so, take photos and call Animal Control every time they turn that dog loose.
If you don’t have a leash law now would be a good time to work to get one passed.