diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Taming.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Taming.java
index 8bcf69476..66b976709 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Taming.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Taming.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 */
 package com.gmail.nossr50.skills;
 
+import org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftOfflinePlayer;
 import org.bukkit.entity.AnimalTamer;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
@@ -59,7 +60,13 @@ public class Taming
 	
 	public static String getOwnerName(Wolf theWolf)
 	{
-		Player owner = (Player)theWolf.getOwner();
+		Player owner = null;
+		
+		if (theWolf.getOwner() instanceof Player)
+		{
+			owner = (Player)theWolf.getOwner();
+		}
+		
 		if(owner != null)
 		{
 			return owner.getName();