diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/PetController.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/PetController.java
index 0599faf..45b87c6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/PetController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/PetController.java
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ class PetController {
if (StringUtils.hasLength(pet.getName()) && pet.isNew() && owner.getPet(pet.getName(), true) != null){
result.rejectValue("name", "duplicate", "already exists");
}
+ owner.addPet(pet);
if (result.hasErrors()) {
model.put("pet", pet);
return VIEWS_PETS_CREATE_OR_UPDATE_FORM;
} else {
- owner.addPet(pet);
this.pets.save(pet);
return "redirect:/owners/{ownerId}";
}