At the Break O'day Council's meeting last week, the council identified a number of options.

The old St Marys railway station and the St Marys Sports Complex were identified as suitable areas, along with extending the exercise area at the St Helens Sports Complex.

The council said declaration of these areas under the Dog Control Act, wholly or in parts, was subject to the installation of safe dog exercise facilities being completed and reported to the council for confirmation.

Two of the projects are listed as priorities for the council.

"Priorities for development of new dog parks in 2019-2020 are the eastern half of the proposed new dog park site at St Marys Railway Station and the extension of the St Helens dog park at St Helens Sports Complex, to a minimal standard of facilities," the council said.

The council received a number of submissions from the community during August about proposed sites.

"These must be considered by [the] council in making a final decision on declaring new exercise areas under the Dog Control Act 2000, which is also dependant on safe dog park facilities being built first," the council said.

In relation to the St Marys railway station site, Councillor John McGiveron said after recent rains it became a "bog hole".

He said the site has no drainage and would be a haven for snakes.

"It needs a lot of money spent to clean it up and clear overhanging willow trees," he said.

"There are also sheep in the adjoining next door paddock that the dogs would scare. We need to check this area and look closer."

Councillor Janet Drummond said she also went down after recent rains and the area was very boggy which would increase the costs for drainage to make it functional.

The council is going to review the railway site's constraints prior to confirming it's suitable.