Dog breeds as species?

You all having a good Memorial Day? I am, thus far! I love rolling out of bed nice and late. It's a rare luxury!
Here's a little reading to go with your hot-dog eating! A person writing at Scientific America proposes we call dog breeds separate species. It's slightly tongue in cheek, but nut of the story is still there. And thanks to my previous post, you all can probably figure out why even though it's meant to be a joke, it's still kinda wrong. : )

Or! Don't! Go outside! Hassle some ducks! Have a hotdog! Or a moose-dog! I've got a friend who makes sheep-sausages that are second to none... mmm. Sheep dogs. ;)