Destructiveness is mistaken by many people as spite.
Any dog can be destructive during the adjustment period in its new home. The key to prevention is confinement, preferably in a training crate . Give the dog a tasty treat such as a marrow bone stuffed with peanut butter or cheese so that the dog has something to keep him occupied while confined. When you're home, and the pup is out of the crate, he should have appropriate toys to play with such as nylon bones, cow hooves, and hard rubber balls. He should only have one or two at a time.