Sarplaninac

Coat

Solid: Ivory (Texture)
Grizzle: Grey grizzle (regular).
Sable: Red Sable in any of the patterns.
is an additional allowed base colour.
Masking: Grizzle always masked with Black (35) (small, standard, or extended mask). May have a black spot on the toes/fingers.
Sable often masked, but not required.
White Markings: White (15) allowed as trim on the chest and feet, but slightly faulted.
Solid may have Cream (45) ears.

Eyes

Gold (120-129/100-109, 215) Brown (60-69/50-59/90-99)

Nose

Black (35-39/244)

Faults

White trim on chest and feet is a slight fault.

Disqualifications

None

Notes

This usually dark grizzle mountain dog has also been used as a herder in the isolated mountain region from which it got its name. Their long isolation from other breeds mean they have most likely looked the same for centuries. Unlike most other mountain dogs, the Sarplaninac, along with its close relative, the Karst Shepherd Dog, are usually grizzle in colour. The breed is believed to have come with the Slavics during the 600s.

The Sarplaninac should be robust, powerful and muscular with heavy boning. The back is straight and board, the head fairly long with a broad, rounded skull and slight stop. The muzzle is deep and board. The eyes should have a calm and piercing expression. The ears are triangular, set high and carried close to the head. The tail is long and usually carried hanging, though it may be held higher during movement or excitement.

Breed Files

Sarplaninac - Supernova — Supernova
**Filename:** Sarplaninac
**Offset:** 0081
**Base:** Great Dane
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** August 25, 2009
**Notes:** Addballz tail (four carriage variations and two thickness variations), addballz ears and ruff (three heaviness variations). Optional liplines and nails.