Storms v. Fred Meyer Stores, Inc.

*822¶1 A dog qualifies as a service animal within the meaning of the applicable state statute and administrative code provision if it is trained to assist or accommodate a person’s sensory, mental, or physical disability. This court has interpreted this provision to require that there be some evidence of individual training that sets the animal apart from the ordinary pet, a requirement to which we adhere. And, because there was testimony at trial that Sherry Storms’ dog was trained to put herself between Storms and other people so as to keep an open area around Storms and alleviate her anxiety…