Sorry, I meant health tests rather than being healthy, although I don't know if these are required by Sharpei - I just assumed they would be if hips and luxating patella were a problem in the breed. I don't even know what the BMS would be, although the site you linked to doesn't show any hip scores (doesn't mean they haven't been done though). The results of any health tests will be on the KC registration papers.


If she is sound, then I wouldn't worry about taking her to the vet, just keep an eye on her and be perhaps restrict her exercise a little for a few days.

It could well be trauma, but one thing I would say is that your breeder are vet are wrong in that it shows up before 8 months. Severe cases usually do, but some cases never actually display symptoms or have any real problems apart from a little stiffness as they get older. I know a lot of people who have commented on hearing a clicking sound from pups that have developed HD but it's not a sign I would worry too much about.