The example you are using is Nutro Natural Choice LAMB AND RICE. Of COURSE it's going to have lamb as a protein source.

There are other kinds of the Nutro Natural Choice besides lamb. I'm feeding the Large Breed puppy...then will switch to the Large Breed adult. I think it's a chicken based protein source, not lamb.

I was also wondering what the difference between the Natural Choice and the Max was. I was under the impression that the Max was a cheaper food.

If there was any place less then an hour away that sold a food with human grade ingredients, I'd go for a better food. But I can't find any. I guess I'll have to look at Petco again, but it seemed to me out of what they offered, Nutro was a better choice vs. Iams/Eukanuba/etc.

Besides, Nebo is in great health and has a beautiful coat. I do all that I can for my baby (and I make minimum wage) and I don't think Nutro is a bad dog food.