Firstly, don't panic. Puppies can be monsters and everything you're dealing with is totally normal. It will pass.
I would look into purchasing cheap tiles, like flooring tiles, and putting those under her crate so she can't access the carpet. You were correct to remove the bedding if she just destroys it. Then I would purchase a kong (really 2 Kongs is ideal) and always give her a frozen (stuffed) kong when she is in her crate. Make sure to get the toughest ones available since she is a chewer. Basically, give her options to chew on inside her crate aside from the crate itself or your flooring.
Next, she sounds like she may be understimulated/under-exercised in general. What's your daily routine with her like? At 8 months old she can be going for walks, although not super long. Before you put her in her crate before you leave for work, make sure she has been fed and then walked, and play outside with her. Feeding her first will give her the opportunity to potty while you are walking her/playing with her. If she likes fetch that is perfect, if not look into getting a flirt pole for her. Then come inside and work on trick/obedience training for 10-15 minutes before she has to go into the crate. Mental stimulation can be 10x as tiring as pysical exercise, so don't discount that side of things. This routine in combination with being given a frozen Kong while in the crate should, theoretically, allow her to finish her Kong and then sleep most of the day while you are out.
Leaving a radio playing softly in the background may also provide calming white noise for her while she is crated.
The advice to give her a treat when she is in her crate and being calm is good advice, but will likely not in and of itself cure the problem. However it is a good habit to get into.
I would look into purchasing cheap tiles, like flooring tiles, and putting those under her crate so she can't access the carpet. You were correct to remove the bedding if she just destroys it. Then I would purchase a kong (really 2 Kongs is ideal) and always give her a frozen (stuffed) kong when she is in her crate. Make sure to get the toughest ones available since she is a chewer. Basically, give her options to chew on inside her crate aside from the crate itself or your flooring.
Next, she sounds like she may be understimulated/under-exercised in general. What's your daily routine with her like? At 8 months old she can be going for walks, although not super long. Before you put her in her crate before you leave for work, make sure she has been fed and then walked, and play outside with her. Feeding her first will give her the opportunity to potty while you are walking her/playing with her. If she likes fetch that is perfect, if not look into getting a flirt pole for her. Then come inside and work on trick/obedience training for 10-15 minutes before she has to go into the crate. Mental stimulation can be 10x as tiring as pysical exercise, so don't discount that side of things. This routine in combination with being given a frozen Kong while in the crate should, theoretically, allow her to finish her Kong and then sleep most of the day while you are out.
Leaving a radio playing softly in the background may also provide calming white noise for her while she is crated.
The advice to give her a treat when she is in her crate and being calm is good advice, but will likely not in and of itself cure the problem. However it is a good habit to get into.
