The neighbor was lucky.
“Despite being regulated in Military Housing areas and over 700 U.S. cities, pit bulls contributed to 78% of these deaths. Pit bulls make up about 6% of the total U.S. dog population.”
http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2013.php
I’m still waiting for the media to report on a pack of feral, rabid chihuahuas mauling and killing someone. Hasn’t happened yet.