diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
index 480a7a6900a..df79402bbc8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
@@ -172,5 +172,8 @@ public void addVisit(Integer petId, Visit visit) {
 
 		pet.addVisit(visit);
 	}
+	public String getFullName() {
+		return this.getFirstName() + " " + this.getLastName();
+	}
 
 }