No, we don't see different types of dogs as different species, we see them as *breeds* - not the same thing at all. Species are not interfertile and often have quite marked structural and physiological differences, while the differences between breeds are cosmetic and they can reproduce freely with each other. read more
No, we don’t see different types of dogs as different species, actually. All domestic dogs are thought of as belonging to the Canis lupus familiaris or just Canis familiaris species. We may have different names for the types, but that doesn’t mean that they’re thought to be different species. read more