Invisible Fence

Dear Uncle Max,

Sometimes when my mother puts me in my kennel to go out she leaves the noisy flashing thing on. Mostly I listen to people cooking and talking about food.  But today there was someone called "Dr. Phil" on (he was pretty loud)  and when she came back and swung open the door of my  little cage we sat on the soft bed and watched together.  He was talking about "building boundaries" with other people.  He used the word "fence" a lot, talked about putting a "fence" around "relationships."  I didn't understand "mother-in-law" or "working spouse."
 
But I do have a fence so I sort of knew what he was talking about.  Mine is invisible too. If I am not careful and move over the line it's really going to hurt me.  I KNOW my boundaries, Max.  The bald man on the screen talked about "where to draw the line."  I think I get it.  At one time there were little white flags stuck in the grass all around the house, then they were gone, but I remembered where they were. But when he talked about "Where you and I begin," he lost me.

Anyway, sometimes when we're out strangers ask my mother how much I cost.  She seems surprised, pauses, then answers, "More than a cat... but less than a root canal." 

I'm guessing this comment is about boundaries, right Max?


Tobes