Can you wash your dog with bath soap?

I once knew a woman who used Ivory dishwashing liquid as bubblebath. To my knowledge it worked fine. Some detergent formulas can be a bit drying to the skin with extended use (recall how your hands might feel dry after washing dishes), but to my knowledge it cleanses the skin effectively. I have used it myself before in a pinch, and it worked fine, though it did seem to dry my skin a bit, and I would not use it in this manner continuously. Bath gels and creams are formulated to cleanse the skin while providing and/or retaining moisture in the skin. Hope this helps