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 f3ecdb174..52ff1190f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public class Owner extends Person {
 	/**
 	 * Return the Pet with the given name, or null if none found for this Owner.
 	 * @param name to test
-	 * @return true if pet name is already in use
+	 * @return a pet if pet name is already in use
 	 */
 	public Pet getPet(String name) {
 		return getPet(name, false);
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ public class Owner extends Person {
 	/**
 	 * Return the Pet with the given name, or null if none found for this Owner.
 	 * @param name to test
-	 * @return true if pet name is already in use
+	 * @return a pet if pet name is already in use
 	 */
 	public Pet getPet(String name, boolean ignoreNew) {
 		name = name.toLowerCase();