The median furrow is distinct. The supraorbital ridges are only slightly developed and the occiput is not evident. Cheek muscles are well developed but the cheekbones are flat. The muzzle is broad and deep at the base, tapering slightly toward the nose. The topline of the muzzle is straight except for the tip, which is unusually developed giving an aquiline appearance in profile.
Lips are moderately thick, tight, and dry.
The upper lip only slightly overhangs the lower lip. Total lack of pigment in lips. The Sarplaninac has a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth meeting in a scissors bite. The nose is broad and black, projecting somewhat over the mouth and giving the impression that the upper jaw is longer than the lower. Viewed in profile, a line drawn from the tip of the nose to the chin slants downward and backward.