The skull is flat and broad, tapering slightly toward the muzzle. Cheeks are muscular and prominent. Lips are tight with no flews, and are darkly pigmented. The Mountain Cur has a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth meeting in a scissors bite. Pigment is black.
Eye color is brown.
Eye rims are tight and black. EARS - Ears are drop, of short to medium length, wide at the base, and set high. The neck is slightly arched, strong, very well muscled, and of moderate length. The neck gradually widens from the nape and blends smoothly into the shoulders. The upper arm is long and wide, and forms an apparent 90-degree angle with the shoulder blade.