Have to agree with 'buckwild', the mutt rules. What a magnificent looking dog is Tide. I have met a couple of Pharoah crosses, and they always seem to enhance the qualities of the other breed of the cross. Do you think this is because the Pharoah is so ancient? My other favorite crosses are Border Collie/Golden Retriever; German Shepherd with Samoyed works well; for the smaller breeds, well the Poodle/Maltese is a good mix if you don't mind the grooming. You get more vigor and less congenital problems with a cross.