The skull is flat and broad, tapering slightly toward the muzzle. Cheeks are muscular, but not over-developed. Lips are tight. Lip pigment matches nose pigment and eye rims. The Treeing Feist has a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth meeting in a scissors bite.
Eyes are brown, ranging from dark to amber.
Eye rims match nose pigment. EARS - Ears are set at the outside edges of the skull and may be erect or button, but not pendulous. The neck is clean, muscular, and of moderate length. The neck gradually widens from the nape and blends smoothly into the shoulders. The upper arm is long and forms an apparent 90-degree angle with the shoulder blade.