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. Total lack of pigment in nose. Eyes are almond-shaped and of moderate size.
Eye color ranges from dark brown to chestnut.
The expression is piercing. Eyerims are black. Total lack of pigment in eyerims. The ears are drop and V-shaped, hanging close to the cheeks, and covered with short, dense hair. When pulled forward, the tip of the ear should reach the inner corner of the eye.