Ep 9. Stan Stops Talking

Stan is not your average dog. He can talk, write and blog. He helps his family in solving their problems and sometimes even causes them. In this episode, titled "Stan Stops Talking," Stan suddenly goes mute, and his family must figure out what's wrong.

At the start of the episode, the whole family notices that Stan is not talking. He's making weird noises but can't seem to form words. The kids get worried that Stan might be sick, and the parents start to worry too. They take him to the vet, where they find that there's nothing wrong with him physically. The vet suggests that it could be something psychological. But the family has no idea what is causing it.

The family tries everything to get Stan to talk again. They take him for long walks, play his favorite games, but nothing seems to work. Stan even tries to communicate by writing on a notepad, but he only scribbles random letters and symbols.

As the days go by, the family starts to become desperate. Avery, the eldest child, decides to take matters into her own hands. She sticks a microphone on Stan's collar and records everything he does in the hopes of finding some clues as to why he has stopped talking.

While reviewing the recordings, Avery discovers that Stan had overheard her talking about being embarrassed in school. Embarrassment led her to mumble her words and try to hide behind her hair. Stan thought that talking less would make him less embarrassed, too.

Avery is shocked that her own fears affected her beloved dog. She realizes that she needs to set an example for Stan and overcome her fears to help him come out of his shell. She takes him out wearing a clown nose; it's her way of facing her fears. To show Stan that it's not embarrassing, she takes him to her school and introduces him to her friends. Stan finally talks again! The family is overjoyed and relieved.

The episode ends with the whole family sitting around Stan, watching him happily yapping away. Even though he's a talking dog, they now realize that he, too, has his limits. If they want him to be comfortable in his own skin, they'll have to work with him, the same as they do any other member of the family.