Do I Really Need to Feed a Large Breed Puppy Formula for my standard F1 labradoodle?

[Danna]

I know this topic has been discussed, but I am just so confused by the info out there.  I have an 8 week old male F1 labradoodle.  His mom is a 60-65lb lab and his dad a 55lb standard poodle.  Before going to the vet, and reading a lot of info, I had decided that large breed puppy food was not necessary.  At our first vet visit 2 days ago, however, my vet told me to make sure to get a large breed puppy formula food.  She told me that since large breed puppy formulas have been formulated, she has seen almost no cases of osteochondrosis whereas she used to see quite a bit of it.  

Anyone out there feeding a large breed puppy formula?

  

[Lisa]

Very interesting read, the breeder told me to feed Charlie large breed puppy food and that's what I have been doing. He did develope a problem with his growth plates in his legs when he wasabout 5 1/2 months but has since grown out of it.