According to an article in the Sun-Sentinel, puggles remain red hot. The article provides an overview of the puggle phenomena and tries to present all sides of the puggle controversy that has been brewing every since the mixed breed cuties rose to national prominence.
What I found interesting is that puggles are not really an overnight phenomena. According to the article:
"Puggles have been around for about five years, and their popularity has risen steadily, Segal said. Although no one tracks their exact numbers, she estimated that there were thousands in the United States. The American Hybrid Canine Association notes that puggles are the most popular type of dog among the 500 litters a month the group registers."
So, puggles have been increasing in popularity for some time now, but they are the "in" breed (not in-bred breed, though) at the moment.
All you have to do is look a picture of a puggle to fall in love. It's no wonder puggles are so d*mn popular!
You can read the article here.