Hey, Dakotah, I suggest if you'd like to get a good idea of the breed, attend a Flyball competition (Border Collies dominate Flyball).
Go to a herding trial, the
Georgia Stockdog Association is a good place to find trials in your area.
And take a look at these websites:
USBCHA
ABCA
Little Hats
BC Museum
See if you can contact a trainer in your area and spend an hour with their dogs and look at personalities - see if it's really what you want.